haven

[hey-vuhn] / ˈheɪ vən /

NOUN

refuge, port

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asylum retreat sanctuary shelter

STRONG

anchorage cover covert harbor harborage roadstead sanctum

Example Sentences

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Fair Isle lies half way between Orkney and Shetland and is famed for its knitwear and as a haven for thousands of seabirds.

From BBC

The choppiness is scrambling the outlook for traditional market havens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not everyone in the region is so heartened; the war has shattered the illusion that the Gulf is a luxurious safe haven.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big tech firms External link have become haven stocks thanks in part to their epic free cash flow.

From Barron's

Industry professionals also fear lasting damage to the country's image as a haven of peace and security in a volatile region.

From Barron's