refuges 1 of 2

plural of refuge

refuges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of refuge
as in protects
to be or provide a shelter for a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers

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Recent Examples of refuges
Noun
Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Many of these refuges have since been obliterated. Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025 As the sun has grown subtly brighter over this span, if this supercontinent struggled with high carbon dioxide levels like its Pangaean forebear did, then this would be an inimically hot world to animals, except for lone refuges fringing its polar far reaches. Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 The prairie is known for its wide open space, which includes a national monument and wildlife refuges that house herds of elk and pronghorn. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 Both refuges have launched fundraising campaigns to help cover the costs of the operation. Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025 This is a statement of respect for human life, happiness and dignity — written in stickers proclaiming businesses to be refuges against bullying, in flags flying proudly from city lampposts, in brightly colored paint applied to road surfaces at high-traffic intersections. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 Today, the National Park Service (NPS) encompasses 63 national parks and 433 other units, including battlefields, memorials, parkways, rivers, reserves, monuments, and wildlife refuges. Latria Graham, AFAR Media, 6 Aug. 2025 Some refuges have just one staffer left, Chandler said. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuges
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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.
    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

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