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
Judges at times proceeded with hearings before realizing the asylum seeker wasn’t in the room.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The high jewelry collection was presented inside a 12th-century church on San Clemente Island, a secluded island in the Venetian lagoon that once served as a monastery and later an asylum before becoming home to a luxury hotel.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Haitians urged to get in touch with senators At Tuesday's conference, community leaders told TPS holders to pursue asylum and other legal options, and issued a call to action.
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Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
When, in the lead-up to the 2001 election, his popularity was waning, Howard spread a story about Afghan asylum seekers headed for Australia throwing their children overboard, forcing the Navy to rescue them.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The high jewelry collection was presented inside a 12th-century church on San Clemente Island, a secluded island in the Venetian lagoon that once served as a monastery and later an asylum before becoming home to a luxury hotel.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Haitians urged to get in touch with senators At Tuesday's conference, community leaders told TPS holders to pursue asylum and other legal options, and issued a call to action.
—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
When, in the lead-up to the 2001 election, his popularity was waning, Howard spread a story about Afghan asylum seekers headed for Australia throwing their children overboard, forcing the Navy to rescue them.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
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The city has taken a slate of actions to help sweat-dripping denizens find refuge from the heat, including opening up additional cooling centers and expanding pool hours.
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Residents are welcome to use the center during the day for refuge and to connect with available resources.
Noun
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Place posters in the neighborhood, post on social media platforms such as Facebook and Nextdoor and check every nearby shelter for your pet.
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Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
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The islands are wildlife sanctuaries.
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The sanctuary, located near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, cares for a colony of African vervet monkeys descended from animals linked to a roadside zoo and research facility that operated decades ago.
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View gallery - 18 images US design firm Renée del Gaudio Architecture has completed a 2,100-sq-ft (195-sq-m) retreat in Allenspark, Colorado.
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The two-bed, two-bath main residence is indeed a retreat, with two separate studios for guests.
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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