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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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.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
In short, both funds should be safe havens for income-hungry investors on more stock-market weakness.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Nearly 27 years later — July 10, 2009 — Kopp’s Ranger unit attacked a Taliban safe haven and was involved in a firefight that lasted hours, killing several Taliban.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
North Texas had long been a haven of home affordability, thanks in large part to its cheap and ample land.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
In short, both funds should be safe havens for income-hungry investors on more stock-market weakness.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Nearly 27 years later — July 10, 2009 — Kopp’s Ranger unit attacked a Taliban safe haven and was involved in a firefight that lasted hours, killing several Taliban.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
North Texas had long been a haven of home affordability, thanks in large part to its cheap and ample land.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haven
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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