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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But a unique law has made North Dakota a haven for mom-and-pop operators.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 July 2025
Kish’s lakeside restaurant in Austin, Texas — Arlo Grey — is an upscale haven with a focus on local produce.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
During the ’70s and ’80s, attending a Star Trek, Doctor Who, or Star Wars convention was looked down upon by the mainstream as kids’ stuff at best, and at worst a haven for nerds and social outcasts.
—Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
And to ask it is to understand that Oak Bluffs has always operated as both haven and resistance.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 2025
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 25 July 2025
Kish’s lakeside restaurant in Austin, Texas — Arlo Grey — is an upscale haven with a focus on local produce.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
During the ’70s and ’80s, attending a Star Trek, Doctor Who, or Star Wars convention was looked down upon by the mainstream as kids’ stuff at best, and at worst a haven for nerds and social outcasts.
—Keith Murphy, Time, 24 July 2025
And to ask it is to understand that Oak Bluffs has always operated as both haven and resistance.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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