as in shelter
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge
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Recent Examples of refuge
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Some trans people and LGBTQ advocates on social media felt betrayed by the governor, who has generally championed LGBTQ rights and signed legislation making California a refuge state for trans minors.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Cataño and Kammen say organizations like theirs are just Band-Aids that temporarily address the greater issue of lack of resources and access to refuge from heat.
—Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Some trans people and LGBTQ advocates on social media felt betrayed by the governor, who has generally championed LGBTQ rights and signed legislation making California a refuge state for trans minors.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Cataño and Kammen say organizations like theirs are just Band-Aids that temporarily address the greater issue of lack of resources and access to refuge from heat.
—Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuge
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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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No other shelter proposal is even as far along as the SoDo plan was.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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His disciplinary history, if in existence, is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
19 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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When Richie was growing up, the campus was a safe haven for Black people in Alabama during the period of racial segregation in the South enforced by Jim Crow laws.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Interest in buying gold can rise sharply in times of uncertainty, as anxious investors seek safe havens for their money.—
TIME,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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