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
Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The group lost most of its capacity to stage attacks in Turkey, was forced to take refuge in mountainous caves, and was stripped of operational freedom in mostly Kurdish southern Turkey.
—Ragip Soylu, Time, 18 July 2025
Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
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
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Noun
While Linda’s husband is out of town, a catastrophic leak in her home forces Linda and her daughter to take refuge in a hotel.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
The group lost most of its capacity to stage attacks in Turkey, was forced to take refuge in mountainous caves, and was stripped of operational freedom in mostly Kurdish southern Turkey.
—Ragip Soylu, Time, 18 July 2025
Verb
For one, an evacuation was not necessarily a path to refuge in the United States, as many expected.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuge
Noun
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Dozens of organizations in Fort Lauderdale offer services and resources — food, shelter, medical care, job training, clothing — to the city’s homeless population.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Experts recommend proactive zoning regulations to manage data center growth and protect communities from potential negative impacts. Data centers, the physical hubs helping power the modern digital world, appear headed for Kentucky.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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When the grid goes down, Base Power will protect customers’ homes from power outages.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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As the protesters processed the events that had taken place, some came to the sanctuary to pray regardless of faith: some kneeling, some on prayer mats in the back of the church.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In 2015, over 1,500 people signed a petition asking that Frankie be relocated to a sanctuary.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Amazon has made a dramatic global retreat from Google Shopping ad auctions, ending its participation across 20 international domains.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Convening later in the week for a summer policy retreat on the shores of Madison, Wisconsin, a number of leading Democratic governors have backed Newsom and any other blue state leaders who are taking an offensive position on redistricting.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
2 Aug. 2025
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But a unique law has made North Dakota a haven for mom-and-pop operators.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 July 2025
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Kish’s lakeside restaurant in Austin, Texas — Arlo Grey — is an upscale haven with a focus on local produce.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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