2
: a place of safety : refuge
3
: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions
a haven for artists
haven
transitive verb
Examples of haven in a Sentence
The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.
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Now, Arista isn’t exactly a safe haven, as its past behavior during market shocks demonstrates.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The moment set off a flurry of posts across social media from Black women and men reminiscing on their time there, and many others wanting to know more about this magical haven.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 23 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sold Stocks Two Days Before Trump Announced a Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs
Precious metals can be a safe haven during a bear market turn, but those stocks, like the rest of the market, declined after Trump’s tariff announcements.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 May 2025
This is not the first time a Vanderbilt official has mentioned the idea of capitalizing on the tourism haven that bustles just outside the walls of the university.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The moment set off a flurry of posts across social media from Black women and men reminiscing on their time there, and many others wanting to know more about this magical haven.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 23 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Sold Stocks Two Days Before Trump Announced a Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs
Precious metals can be a safe haven during a bear market turn, but those stocks, like the rest of the market, declined after Trump’s tariff announcements.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 May 2025
This is not the first time a Vanderbilt official has mentioned the idea of capitalizing on the tourism haven that bustles just outside the walls of the university.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for haven
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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