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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
Meanwhile, safe havens like gold sharply rallied.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Prison overseers intended the yards to be safe havens from the cutthroat prison politics that beset most main yards.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Other safe havens Gold has been the main beneficiary of developments in Venezuela, following a streak of record highs in 2025.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Those havens are typically places like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, where the companies actually do little or no business.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
These balconies become havens for morning meditation and front-row seats to Miami’s technicolor sunsets, best enjoyed with a mocktail and fresh fruit.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
When disaster strikes, public school buildings are integral as safe havens in hundreds of predominantly Indigenous villages scattered across Alaska's vast landscape.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Many of them traveled hundreds of miles to California and other havens.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is our chance to recognize and support them — and to commit to building shelters that are truly safe havens for pets and people alike.
—Scott Giacoppo, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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As supply chains become more digital and complex, the buildings behind them have become essential infrastructure, as vital to daily life as roads, ports, and fibre networks.—
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Environmental restoration and energy projects, roads and bridges, water and power, rail and ports, broadband for rural communities.—
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And while the city is already rich in green spaces like the Jardín del Turia—Spain’s largest urban park—new biodiversity corridors in the Turia Garden and community spaces such as Jardín Trini Simó are vital green refuges during the summer heat.—
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The National Wildlife Refuge System, for example, has 42 pages worth of regulations specific to individual refuges.—
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
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And when women from shelters do try to get preventative care, they're often faced with a variety of challenges.—
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Montene Daniel rode the bus to the park to meet with the TaskForce for Ending Homelessness, a group that connects homeless individuals to shelters.—
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Soon, many harbors in Greenland may become too shallow for ship traffic.—
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Just as with dumps on land, all kinds of waste was being disposed of in rivers, lakes and harbors.—
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After years of minimalism and raw finishes, people crave comfort and warmth, especially in a post-pandemic world where homes serve as sanctuaries.—
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The guest rooms skew coastal, with pale wood accents and white walls, while bathrooms are true sanctuaries, complete with soaking tubs and thick robes.—
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In Southern California, Ojai is a serene haven of spiritual retreats, boutique shopping, and lush orange groves.—
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These natural springs can be enjoyed at traditional properties like Fujiya Ryokan or at modern retreats such as Amanemu, where guests have access to spa onsens and private onsen baths in every suite and villa.—
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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