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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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Recent Examples of sheltered
Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Leaving the Shelter System More than 170,000 of the 225,000 migrants the city has sheltered since early 2022 have left the system.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The global interrelatedness of trade also means that no nation can be sheltered from the impacts of geopolitical conflicts.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At Pepperdine University, where students sheltered in place as the fire raged, normal operations will resume Monday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Leaving the Shelter System More than 170,000 of the 225,000 migrants the city has sheltered since early 2022 have left the system.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The global interrelatedness of trade also means that no nation can be sheltered from the impacts of geopolitical conflicts.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At Pepperdine University, where students sheltered in place as the fire raged, normal operations will resume Monday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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Picture this: a luxurious, private oasis within the ship, complete with its own secluded decks, personalized butler service, and exclusive dining options that elevate your entire cruise experience.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The group then drove to Chelsea, where Vasquez and other MS-13 members led the victim to a secluded area under the highway — where an MS-13 member hit the victim in the head with a rock, and another MS-13 member stabbed the victim with a machete.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Just as Warner Bros had given Jane’s true creative freedom, from their recording sessions to making their own videos, American facilitated and protected Deconstruction’s art.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the ecosystem is far from protected, and there are now more than 750 million devices vulnerable to attack.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Each brand’s implementation is a bit different, but in general, these hubs use two to 14 planetary gears housed within the hub of the rear wheel.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant will be housed in a 23,680 square feet space, which can accommodate up to 300 diners, and feature a private dining room and an event space.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year.—
Emiene Wright,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Large animals are being accommodated at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, after more than two seasons, Adams asked to be traded last September, and the Raiders eventually accommodated his request.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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