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
This recent growth is mostly attributable to large increases in border crossings by migrants from Central and South America who were seeking asylum or other forms of humanitarian relief.
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Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Under federal and international law, the right to asylum exists regardless of how a person arrived on U.S. soil.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Without the app, many migrants who were in the queue for asylum appointments are having to rethink their options.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The number of asylum seekers has dropped since Scholz’s government pushed through a series of laws cracking down on migration in recent years and implemented more controls on the borders — but not enough, says Merz.
—Reuters, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Under federal and international law, the right to asylum exists regardless of how a person arrived on U.S. soil.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Without the app, many migrants who were in the queue for asylum appointments are having to rethink their options.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
The number of asylum seekers has dropped since Scholz’s government pushed through a series of laws cracking down on migration in recent years and implemented more controls on the borders — but not enough, says Merz.
—Reuters, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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On Tuesday night, 356 people sought refuge in these shelters.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, Ben stumbled upon a small cave — presumably the very hideout where Javi sought refuge after the terrifying Doomcoming hunt.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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In Denver, where temperatures are expected to dip as low as 14 degrees (minus 10 degrees Celsius) over the weekend, the city has extended its cold weather shelters for those living on the streets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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At least two places to find shelter, like a rock pile, dense shrubs, brush, or a log pile.—
Bridget Fogarty,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Complications ensue, but the upshot is that father and daughter decide to help the geese migrate to a sanctuary in North Carolina.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Members of Gopher Campfire Club will begin collecting money to finance improvements to the club’s wildlife sanctuary alone the north shore of the Crow River in Hutchinson.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values: values shared with the United States of America.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Red Sox carried a top-five payroll from 2004 to ’20, but in recent years went into retreat.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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