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as in harbor
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
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Recent Examples of haven
Investors sought protection in the traditional safe-haven assets.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
For over three decades the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora has been a haven for women immigrants who want to learn English in a safe and supportive environment.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
When their safe haven in Greenland is destroyed, the Garritys, along with a few other survivors, are forced to flee.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
Prison overseers intended the yards to be safe havens from the cutthroat prison politics that beset most main yards.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
For over three decades the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora has been a haven for women immigrants who want to learn English in a safe and supportive environment.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
When their safe haven in Greenland is destroyed, the Garritys, along with a few other survivors, are forced to flee.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
Prison overseers intended the yards to be safe havens from the cutthroat prison politics that beset most main yards.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haven
Noun
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Fishing boats line the harbor, while the beach scene attracts surfers who come to play in the breaks at Plage de Lafitenia.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Soon, many harbors in Greenland may become too shallow for ship traffic.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sosa Rojas first fled persecution in Venezuela in 2014, seeking refuge with his family in Colombia, where his wife was born.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Police said the heads were found on a tourist beach in the small fishing port of Puerto Lopez, in Manabi province.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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There are six output ports and two input ports to charge up your phone, headphones, camera battery, and other small devices.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wellness-Centric Bathrooms Design trends over the last few years have positioned the bathroom as a personal retreat and sanctuary.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Nordic – Charlestown, Rhode Island What began as a family-run vacation retreat in the 1960s has evolved into one of America’s most talked-about luxury buffets.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In late November, the Ocean Network Express (ONE) Henry Hudson caught ablaze at Yusen Container Terminal and had to be moved to anchorage for nearly four days.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Dec. 2025
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What to See Each anchorage in the Whitsundays has something to offer.—
Suzy Mercien-Ferol,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Palestinians are spending their third winter displaced, said Sam Rose, acting director of Gaza affairs at UNRWA, adding that insufficient items for shelter had entered the enclave.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wellness-Centric Bathrooms Design trends over the last few years have positioned the bathroom as a personal retreat and sanctuary.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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