as in shelter
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge
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Recent Examples of refuge
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Their efforts to escape the RV and seek refuge failed.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Thousands of visitors have taken refuge in the lodge and its 120 surrounding cabins, many of which were also lost to the blaze.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2025
Their efforts to escape the RV and seek refuge failed.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Verb
For one, an evacuation was not necessarily a path to refuge in the United States, as many expected.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuge
Noun
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Whether that be seeking mental health help from Beacon Mental, one of The Center’s program partners, or going to a shelter, sometimes people have a waiting period or no way to get to the receiving entity.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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After months of visits (and gifts of fresh coffee) the woman finally expressed interest in staying at a shelter, and leaders were ecstatic about where that might lead.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Hussain said her family now lives in a house that’s overlooked by seven neighbors to feel protected.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Insurance can help protect you from unexpected legal or financial difficulties.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Known for its commitment to wellness, sustainability and experiential luxury, the Six Senses brand creates immersive sanctuaries that connect guests to nature, community and self.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Other pink binders are located at the entrance to the sanctuary itself as well as in the fellowship hall, all places anyone is welcome to enter St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, in west Los Angeles.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
13 July 2025
Noun
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What also made this retreat truly unique was its cultural intentionality.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Residents of Kyiv retreat to metro stations nightly to shelter from Russian strikes.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
Noun
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At its inception, the River Room was a craft beer haven.—
Michael Deeds
July 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Channel your inner naturalist and make your garden a haven for wildlife.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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