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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the marshland has been set aside as a sanctuary for shorebirds along that section of the coast
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Recent Examples of sanctuary
The presence of both animals bodes well for the health of the wildlife sanctuary, and trail cameras will continue to monitor the wildlife that calls Kha Thoon home, according to the post.
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Irene Wright
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Interestingly, chimpanzees in a different group at the sanctuary started demonstrating the same behavior more than a decade later, with some also inserting objects into their rectums.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
As the Inquisition closes in and fear spreads like wildfire, Ysabel must decide whether to destroy the book to save the sanctuary – or protect it, save its spirit, and risk everything: The sanctuary.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Cities do not—and should not—provide sanctuary for criminals against federal enforcement.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Irene Wright
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Interestingly, chimpanzees in a different group at the sanctuary started demonstrating the same behavior more than a decade later, with some also inserting objects into their rectums.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
As the Inquisition closes in and fear spreads like wildfire, Ysabel must decide whether to destroy the book to save the sanctuary – or protect it, save its spirit, and risk everything: The sanctuary.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Cities do not—and should not—provide sanctuary for criminals against federal enforcement.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanctuary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
Noun
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On Friday afternoon, the site had been transformed into a temporary shrine.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The importance of shrines and temples to the cultural life of Tokyo can’t be overstated.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Noun
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It’s designed to be a small refuge, a safe place with no strings attached in hopes of gaining trust and offering options.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Before the 1950s, the places where Houston’s fledgling LGBTQ+ community found refuge were scattered.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
Noun
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As brands retreat from Pride, this company stepped up for visibility in rural towns.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That pattern—the burst of change followed by a retreat to the familiar—troubled me.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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