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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From viral recipes like the Lasagna soup to viral beauty staples from brands like NYX, TikTok has become a hub for all things beauty, food, fashion, home items, and is like a haven for products.
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Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The footpath, officially completed in 1937 with the help of Civilian Conservation Corps workers during the Great Depression, has since become a haven for hikers, offering a respite from modern life.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The house had served as more than a haven for his mother: When Torres was last out of prison around 2005, detectives searched the two-bedroom stucco house and found $6,000 stuffed inside a coffee pot and $11,000 hidden in the crawl space, according to search warrant records.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Further, services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video used to be considered safe havens from constant advertisements.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The footpath, officially completed in 1937 with the help of Civilian Conservation Corps workers during the Great Depression, has since become a haven for hikers, offering a respite from modern life.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The house had served as more than a haven for his mother: When Torres was last out of prison around 2005, detectives searched the two-bedroom stucco house and found $6,000 stuffed inside a coffee pot and $11,000 hidden in the crawl space, according to search warrant records.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Further, services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video used to be considered safe havens from constant advertisements.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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