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
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Read Next North Carolina Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 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
Mature markets like London, then, are ideal refuges, as almost every central spot will be repurposing a building, whether a department store (Six Senses), private members’ club (Auberge), or embassy (Rosewood).
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Read Next North Carolina Enslaved people took refuge at pioneering hotel on NC Outer Banks.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 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
Noun
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With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyitaw labored in the 40 C (104 F) heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.—
DAVID RISING,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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They are thought to live in three groups in both large communal huts and more informal shelters on the beach.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Historically, child labor laws have been implemented to protect young workers from unsafe conditions and excessive hours, ensuring their education and well-being are not compromised.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Reverso watch was made especially for polo players who could flip the case to protect the dial from the swinging wooden mallets, and fast-flying balls.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Under Healey the state is spending billions of taxpayer dollars for the caring of the influx of immigrants from around the world who have sought sanctuary, or refuge, in the state.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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During the last century, as wars raged on the surface of the Earth, space was seen as something of a sanctuary – a safe haven free of conflict.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to a $25 million renovation that wrapped in 2018, the 271 guest rooms and suites are spacious retreats, boldly accented with shades of deep amethyst, robin egg blue, and gold, and classically done up with the essentials for a good night’s sleep.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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Wrigley Field was a haven for pitchers and a nightmare for hitters during 2024 — the second-most-oppressive offensive environment in the majors.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The precious metal is often considered a safe haven against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty, and has recently traded near all-time highs.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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