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as in refuge
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
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Recent Examples of sanctuary
Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
And so, frankly, is this city, built on the idea of freedom and the offer of sanctuary to those fleeing persecution elsewhere.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The nursery sits on land bought in 1804 for the church’s first log-cabin sanctuary, its website says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanctuary
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
And so, frankly, is this city, built on the idea of freedom and the offer of sanctuary to those fleeing persecution elsewhere.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The nursery sits on land bought in 1804 for the church’s first log-cabin sanctuary, its website says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanctuary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
Noun
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As the siblings discovered Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso, their atelier on the Rue de Fleurus became a shrine for paintings that redefined what art could be.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Flowers by the roadside complete the shrine.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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One shelter the actress is proud and excited to highlight is Animal Haven in New York City, which is holding an in-person adoption event over the weekend.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Skylark’s energy matched Mecca’s vision perfectly, a retreat where global luxury could meet local authenticity without compromise.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn, a winter retreat, opened in 1928 on the site where The Phoenician resort now stands.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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