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as in ports
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 refuges
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 havens
An end to the war would ease concerns throughout a region that saw Gulf havens and travel hubs like the United Arab Emirates struck by Iranian missiles and drones.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Some are surf havens with stellar waves, while others cater to families with calm waters and things to do right on the sand.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Iran, alongside Russia and China, has mastered sanctions evasion, using shadow fleets, alternative payment systems, and loosely regulated financial havens to move capital beyond Western oversight.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
One answer would be that the more savage the storm, the more urgent the need for safe havens.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Some areas of San Diego County are already Dark Sky havens, including Borrego Springs and Julian, which are both official Dark Sky Communities.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Safe havens, which would typically sell-off in a de-escalation, also found support.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Both are retirement havens that have attracted residents from the Front Range with lower living costs, and in the case of Grand Junction, a more temperate climate.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Some are surf havens with stellar waves, while others cater to families with calm waters and things to do right on the sand.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Iran, alongside Russia and China, has mastered sanctions evasion, using shadow fleets, alternative payment systems, and loosely regulated financial havens to move capital beyond Western oversight.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
One answer would be that the more savage the storm, the more urgent the need for safe havens.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Some areas of San Diego County are already Dark Sky havens, including Borrego Springs and Julian, which are both official Dark Sky Communities.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Safe havens, which would typically sell-off in a de-escalation, also found support.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Both are retirement havens that have attracted residents from the Front Range with lower living costs, and in the case of Grand Junction, a more temperate climate.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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Washington has imposed its own blockade of Iranian ports.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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In a 2023 press release, the Indian government said nearly 75% of India's maritime cargo today is handled at ports outside India.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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Gollner said refuges could save lives in some situations, but would need to be identified in advance by local emergency managers charged with wildfire response, who would decide when to use them.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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And a few, like Giuliana Rancic, will flog some specific Pratt issues, like the brutal state of the city’s animal shelters.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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While in office, Raman has voted dozens of times against establishing new no-camping zones near homeless shelters, senior centers, freeway overpasses and other locations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The jetties at the entrance shared by the two harbors block the ocean’s longshore currents that carry sand along the coast, causing wide beaches north of the harbor and narrow ones south of it.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Staying active is also not confined to the brick-and-mortar gym anymore, especially after Covid-era restrictions influenced many to build sweat sanctuaries at home, invest in equipment like Pelotons, or simply power on a YouTube video and hop on a yoga mat in their living rooms.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Both the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and the Palladium Ballroom in midtown, sanctuaries of Lindy Hop, mambo, and salsa, were integrated.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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The multifaceted stories the surveys tell will mark some of the US’s advances over 50 years, but also its retreats.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Stevie retreats into the endcap of the aisle, to hide behind chips the size of feed bags, and this is how Stevie is sick in the head.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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