as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the sudden fierce storm forced us to run to the nearest shelter
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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Recent Examples of shelter
Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moussa’s mother was stranded in Ukraine and had taken shelter in a hotel in the town of Lviv.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Marcos visited Bicol’s largest province, Camarines Sur, on Saturday to inspect the damage and met with some victims sheltering at an evacuation center.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The nonprofit also provides a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, walk-in centers, transitional housing, counseling programs, legal advocacy, community education and prevention services.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moussa’s mother was stranded in Ukraine and had taken shelter in a hotel in the town of Lviv.
—Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
From December 2022 to October 2024, Sacred Heart sheltered or aided more than 30,000 migrants, the vast majority of them from Venezuela, said DeBruhl, of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Marcos visited Bicol’s largest province, Camarines Sur, on Saturday to inspect the damage and met with some victims sheltering at an evacuation center.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
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By securing vital ecosystems within these zones, conservationists aim to provide the saola with a safe refuge, free from human interference.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, mobile refuge rooms by the nonprofit and real estate collective Designing Justice + Designing Spaces presents 10-by-10-foot, modular transitional units for people leaving prison, meant to be clustered in a communal environment.Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The world’s first secure touchscreens are here to protect your crypto stash.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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The public safety building will house both Lake Travis Fire Rescue, also known as ESD No. 6, and the Bee Cave Police Department, which is currently housed in the old City Hall.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new 12,345-square-foot brewpub, co-owned by Dennis Kramer-Wine and Alexandra Nowell, will house a restaurant on the main floor.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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After awhile, crocodile Cassius, the world’s largest crocodile in captivity, recently died at an Australian wildlife sanctuary.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday seized and euthanized Peanut the squirrel from the home of content creator Mark Longo, who lives and operates an animal sanctuary in Pine City, N.Y.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The group set up their tent, roasted hot dogs and played card games late into the night, while one friend’s dad camped nearby just in case.New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Shoppers would camp outside of stores, eagerly awaiting the chance to bust down some doors and save a ton of cash.Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada, offers a diverse range of activities for tourists, including wine tasting, outdoor adventures, and spa retreats.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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There are cosy rooms and retreats throughout, from the comfy bar to the quiet reading room all with breathtaking views over the lake and the fells beyond.Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But perhaps her biggest challenge, besides working under Scott’s famously tight shooting schedule, was accommodating the director’s very specific vision for characters like Lucilla (Connie Nielsen), Lucius’s estranged mother who, now married to Acacius, is living under house arrest.Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kids are just as accommodating, or at least as flexible, with their push notification options.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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His sculptures and paintings employ construction materials like wood, rubber and roofing tar.Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Our friend needs her chicken coop (really a greenhouse frame) sided and roofed for the coming cold.R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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