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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 sanctuary provides over 100,000 pounds of food a week at its peak.
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Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
The relaxed nature of third places provides a sanctuary where people can be their authentic selves without fear of judgment or expectations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite Mitchell's protests, the news of the seizure for celebration for Big Cat Rescue, the former sanctuary for large cats founded by Carole Baskin that now focuses its time and funds on conservation efforts.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Most people educated in England will remember school trips to Roman villas and nature sanctuaries.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
The relaxed nature of third places provides a sanctuary where people can be their authentic selves without fear of judgment or expectations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite Mitchell's protests, the news of the seizure for celebration for Big Cat Rescue, the former sanctuary for large cats founded by Carole Baskin that now focuses its time and funds on conservation efforts.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Most people educated in England will remember school trips to Roman villas and nature sanctuaries.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
Noun
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Last Thursday, parts of the shrine started to go back to Canada following a repatriation ceremony in New York.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The city is also often visited for its temples, shrines, palaces and other historical structures.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades Greg, of course, has returned for Season 3 and has found refuge from authorities on a lush Thai estate with his new and much younger girlfriend, Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Manhattan apartment sales jumped 29% in the first quarter from the same period a year ago, as the wealthy sought refuge from volatile stocks to buy real estate, according to new reports.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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With many left homeless by the quake, and many others staying away from their homes because of fears that ongoing aftershocks will bring them down, workers in Naypyitaw labored in the 40 C (104 F) heat to busily erect big tents in open fields to provide some shelter.—
DAVID RISING,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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They are thought to live in three groups in both large communal huts and more informal shelters on the beach.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Looking for a peaceful retreat in one of Rome’s most beloved neighborhoods?—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Inside, retreat from the sun to rooms lined with stone floors and bathed in calming neutrals.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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