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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
Wildlife habitats are certified by the National Wildlife Federation, firefly habitats are certified by Firefly Conservation and Research, and hummingbird havens are certified by the International Hummingbird Society.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Traditional retirement havens like Florida and Arizona scored low in the overall ranking, with the Sunshine State taking the 41st spot and the Grand Canyon State ranking 31st.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Concurrently a new set of bond safe havens might emerge (Norway, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany), whilst previously stable markets (Belgium) might sell-off.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That spurred a rally in bonds as investors sought safe havens and ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
From grand 19th-century apartments with soaring ceilings to former industrial lofts transformed into artistic havens, Paris’s Airbnb scene reflects the same blend of romance and reinvention that defines the city itself.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
But, for the most part, there simply aren’t many live-sports-free havens left.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bedrooms are havens of soft colors, rich fabrics, and elegant details.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Traditional retirement havens like Florida and Arizona scored low in the overall ranking, with the Sunshine State taking the 41st spot and the Grand Canyon State ranking 31st.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Concurrently a new set of bond safe havens might emerge (Norway, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany), whilst previously stable markets (Belgium) might sell-off.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That spurred a rally in bonds as investors sought safe havens and ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
From grand 19th-century apartments with soaring ceilings to former industrial lofts transformed into artistic havens, Paris’s Airbnb scene reflects the same blend of romance and reinvention that defines the city itself.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
But, for the most part, there simply aren’t many live-sports-free havens left.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Bedrooms are havens of soft colors, rich fabrics, and elegant details.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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Given their historic links to trade, Chinatowns often occupied downtown locations close to busy ports or densely populated urban centers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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From data centers to airlines, commodities to videogames, electric cars to the ports and shipping lines used to move them and other goods around the world, a handful of funds fueled by oil sales are increasingly touching the lives of people all over the world.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many of these refuges have since been obliterated.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The resort’s remoteness meant that mainland safaris to baobab forests and lemur sanctuaries required a (pricy) helicopter hop, but there was enough to keep us busy on Nosy Ankao and its neighboring islets.—
Chris Schalkx,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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But not all super polluters are not all power plants or oil refineries — for example, in Boston as well as Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, domestic shipping in and out of harbors qualifies as a super polluter.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Friesen, who studies the coevolution of plants and rhizobia, writes that just one gram of plant tissue harbors between 10 million and 10 billion endophytic bacteria alone.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some families schedule regular meetings, while others plan retreats that allow time both for recreation and thoughtful dialogue.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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