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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Stynes typically kicks off safaris in the Swiss winter haven of Zermatt.
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The movement, which has roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The end of the first episode revealed the show’s big twist when audiences were shown that the underground haven has for over a year shielded the 25,000-person community from the environmental collapse of the world above.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Target Center hasn’t been any kind of safe haven for Wolves’ for a year-plus now.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The movement, which has roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The end of the first episode revealed the show’s big twist when audiences were shown that the underground haven has for over a year shielded the 25,000-person community from the environmental collapse of the world above.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Target Center hasn’t been any kind of safe haven for Wolves’ for a year-plus now.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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