as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help
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Recent Examples of asylum
Irregular entries and asylum claims at Canadian ports of entry may result in migrants being turned away by Canadian officials on the basis of the Safe Third Country agreement with the USA.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Ukrainians who lose their parole and are put into removal proceedings could request asylum or other humanitarian protections as a defense against removal.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
In May last year, an Afghan asylum seeker stabbed six people in Mannheim, including a police officer who later died in hospital.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Other multi-nominated titles include asylum seeker drama Souleymane’s Story, thriller Misericordia and The Marching Band, a feel-good movie set in a declining manufacturing town in northern France.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Ukrainians who lose their parole and are put into removal proceedings could request asylum or other humanitarian protections as a defense against removal.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
In May last year, an Afghan asylum seeker stabbed six people in Mannheim, including a police officer who later died in hospital.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Other multi-nominated titles include asylum seeker drama Souleymane’s Story, thriller Misericordia and The Marching Band, a feel-good movie set in a declining manufacturing town in northern France.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
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On Tuesday, about a dozen migrants began visiting foreign missions in Panama's capital, including the Canadian and British embassies and the Swiss and Australian consulates with the hope of starting the process to seek refuge in those countries.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But for some high school students, that’s becoming an increasing challenge, as administrators try to prevent restrooms from being refuges for vaping, drug use, littering and loitering.—
Sophia Urias,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The entire community was designated a shelter by Governor Ron DeSantis. Babcock Ranch sheltered around 2,000 Floridians in the town’s school and the sports facility.—
Celia Fernandez,Raffi Paul,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Seek shelter immediately, get under your desks, guys.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Monarch butterflies stream through trees in El Rosario sanctuary within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoácán, Mexico.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Featuring a full-service salon and boutique in addition to locker rooms, showers, and eucalyptus steam rooms, the spa offers an outdoor garden sanctuary with a jacuzzi, a wading fountain, lounge chairs, and a covered patio.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Today is the last day of the retreat, and Buc-ee has already blessed them with inspiration: The women have written six songs.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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After the close, the Trump administration said the double tariff is off the table in light of Ford's retreat.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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