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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In Boston, the Brooke Charter Schools became a haven for educators from other charters who had grown dismayed by their school’s ideological turn.
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Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike gold, neither platinum nor palladium is considered a reliable safe-haven asset during economic downturns.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Regarding other categories, the limited series races have become a haven for some of the most passionate picks in recent years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Plus these new collectors really do intend to use their design pieces, not store them in a tax-free haven across the Atlantic.
—David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
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Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike gold, neither platinum nor palladium is considered a reliable safe-haven asset during economic downturns.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Regarding other categories, the limited series races have become a haven for some of the most passionate picks in recent years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Plus these new collectors really do intend to use their design pieces, not store them in a tax-free haven across the Atlantic.
—David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
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 26 Apr. 2026.
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