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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
Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.
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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
When fear eases, the rush into safe havens tends to ease with it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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
When fear eases, the rush into safe havens tends to ease with it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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The world’s largest container shipping firm by tonnage carried will operate a trucking service from King Abdullah to Dammam Port, where feeder vessels will pick up cargo and sail it to major ports throughout the Persian Gulf.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Parker was careful not to equate operations in the strait with the blockade of Iranian ports the US has been maintaining since April 13.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 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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Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.—
Terry Ward,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
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Few county shelters have kennels, and people sleeping outside are often hesitant to abandon their pets just to sleep in a bed for a few nights.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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All cats are up for adoption and come from local shelters.—
Ella Gonzales
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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The company has also had to suspend some of its transport services and find alternate routes either to safe harbors or over land.—
Mae Anderson,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The company said alternate routes to other harbors or overland are limited.—
Joshua Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Art beckons at Rothko Chapel and The Menil Collection, quiet sanctuaries where light, color, and contemplation merge.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Initiatives decades ago saw all surviving birds of some species moved onto offshore, predator-free islands or into sanctuaries where they could be carefully monitored and protected, but where few New Zealanders would ever see one.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Stem is among the early waves of people participating in legal retreats in the United States built around the drug.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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