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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The structure of triple net leases helps protect investors from potential loss from market fluctuation and saves on expenses related to property ownership, too.
Are NNN assets truly a safe haven?
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Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The safe haven known as the Nest is under attack, with France’s dictatorial leader Genet (Anne Charrier) leading the charge.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Until then, this region of hilly olive groves and winding, sea-view roads had been a relative haven, one that felt far away from the war dominating Beirut and the country’s south.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
About 16 miles from Manhattan, Brighton Beach has been a safe haven for immigrants from the former Soviet Union to create a new life in America since the mid-1970s.
—Rachel Sonis, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The safe haven known as the Nest is under attack, with France’s dictatorial leader Genet (Anne Charrier) leading the charge.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Until then, this region of hilly olive groves and winding, sea-view roads had been a relative haven, one that felt far away from the war dominating Beirut and the country’s south.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
About 16 miles from Manhattan, Brighton Beach has been a safe haven for immigrants from the former Soviet Union to create a new life in America since the mid-1970s.
—Rachel Sonis, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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