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
New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025
Homebuyers increasingly seek a refuge from digital overload.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 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
Its flat-collapsing, rollable Ultralight Camp Shoes weigh less than 1 ounce per shoe and provide a comfortable, breathable refuge for tired, aching feet.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025
Homebuyers increasingly seek a refuge from digital overload.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 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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In early February, Amira Abdallah left her shelter in the Abu Shouk displacement camp in Darfur, Sudan, carrying an old stainless steel bowl.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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This year San Jose plans to open another 1,000 interim housing and shelter options.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday night approved a bill that its supporters maintain would protect Arkansans from religious discrimination and its opponents counter targets LGBTQ+ people.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Social Athens Hotel is a stylish urban sanctuary in the heart of Kolonaki, one of the city's chicest neighborhoods.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nai Lert Park is a lush, seven-acre pocket of tropical landscaping in the heart of downtown, making the hotel feel like an urban sanctuary in the truest sense: the air smelled faintly of frangipani; the chirping of birds overpowered the traffic din.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, separate wings or private suites offer peaceful retreats.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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For this latest reinvention into a 44-room retreat, interior decorator and antique dealer Marie-Christine Mecoen paid tribute to the château’s former owners (which include a Scottish lord and wealthy French silk merchants) with subtle touches.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Investors could find a safe haven in a collection of dividend stocks that lessen risk and provide steady income in uneven markets, according to Wolfe Research.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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In short, both funds should be safe havens for income-hungry investors on more stock-market weakness.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuge. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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