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plural of sanctuary
Synonyms of sanctuaries
1
a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion)
- by law, anyone who sought refuge in a religious sanctuary was safe from arrest by the civil authorities
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2
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
- the marshland has been set aside as a sanctuary for shorebirds along that section of the coast
Synonyms for sanctuaries
- asylums,
- bolt-holes
- [chiefly British],
- harborages,
- harbors,
- havens,
- refuges,
- retreats,
- sanctums
- (also sancta),
- shelters
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“Sanctuaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuaries. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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