Thesaurus results for HAVEN

haven

noun

ˈhā-vən

Definition of haven

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 Other factors, like safe-haven demand and central bank buying, can put upward pressure on gold prices, even when interest rates are elevated. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026 From a tiny island nestled within a Tuscan archipelago, to a quiet Greek haven at the southern tip of the Peloponnese, these are our favourites. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 Of course, the new republic was not always a haven for sober analysis. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Library Hours Peruse the hardcovers at Livraria Ler, a haven for Lisbon literati since 1970 that, in its early years, secretly sold books banned by the country’s dictatorship. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for haven

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Noun

In early June, Belgian maritime harbor pilots went on strike stemming from a longstanding dispute with lawmakers over federal pension reforms.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Its ships have hundreds of rooms and suites—not thousands—and slip into harbors that megaships cannot reach, keeping shore days intimate enough that the market vendor, the guide, and the lunch that follows feel like part of the same long afternoon.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of harbor

Noun

How Huey Lewis found a new passion Lewis, in the wake of his diagnosis, has found refuge in nature.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Otwell did not know how many people in total had taken refuge on the roof, but said the boat was scheduled to return to the rooftop to pick up more people.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

Oil prices ticked up Wednesday after the US launched a fourth consecutive night of strikes on Iran and reimposed a blockade on ships going to and from Iranian ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Specialist teams were on standby to remove the container from the vessel, according to the port.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of port

Noun

Organizations spend enormous resources trying to create a sense of belonging from the center through onboarding experiences, engagement surveys, retreats, values statements, and culture programs.

— Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Some retreats emulate full-on hotels, with spa treatments and complimentary boat rentals.

— Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of retreat

Noun

According to data from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica, there were 156 ships waiting at anchorage at Shanghai and Ningbo on Tuesday, a significantly larger number than the 87 ships at berth.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
During the summer, children learn to sail just beyond the anchorage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of anchorage

Noun

Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of shelter

Noun

Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
In the warm ivory sanctuary of her office in her ambassadorial Georgian town house in London, Madonna is on the latest turn of the roller coaster that is her thrilling, adventuresome, and fecund life.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026