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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In the 1870s, the Presbyterian Church founded the Occidental Mission Home for Girls as a safe haven for Chinese women in the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The Best Countries For Americans To Move To: South America
Ecuador
Ecuador is an emerging haven for expats, thanks to its stunning blend of cities, beaches, mountains and rainforests—plus a low cost of living that allows for a comfortable, even luxurious lifestyle.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The defeat means the end of Florida as the last haven for women who need abortions in the South, at least for now.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
In the 1870s, the Presbyterian Church founded the Occidental Mission Home for Girls as a safe haven for Chinese women in the era of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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