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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the midst of a storm for the British royal household, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry seem to have found their own haven of peace.
—
Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 13 Apr. 2024
Plus, with eight national parks and recreational areas in its vicinity, the city is a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Best known for Wynwood Walls, where internationally renowned street artists have transformed warehouse walls into captivating outdoor galleries, this district is a haven for contemporary art lovers.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
From the digital nomad havens of Bali and Chiang Mai to the bustling cities of Ho Chi Minh and Kuala Lumpur, Asia provides a backdrop that caters to both work and play.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Sources: Reasons to be Cheerful, Statistics Denmark Women in Senegal are donning beekeeping gear to protect mangroves
Mangroves are a haven of biodiversity and, like wetlands and seagrass meadows, store more carbon than terrestrial ecosystems.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Read More: What to Know About the Bill That Could Get TikTok Banned in the U.S.
But Republican leaders have been especially vocal in speaking out against TikTok recently, arguing that the app is a haven for Chinese propaganda.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
It would be driven by low-water plants that would also create a colorful haven for hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
And after the Hornets’ last coaching-change cycle when they were left at the altar by Atkinson, who knows how their head post is viewed.
Charlotte isn’t exactly a coaching haven, with the organization going through six coaches since 2010.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 13 Apr. 2024
Plus, with eight national parks and recreational areas in its vicinity, the city is a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Best known for Wynwood Walls, where internationally renowned street artists have transformed warehouse walls into captivating outdoor galleries, this district is a haven for contemporary art lovers.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
From the digital nomad havens of Bali and Chiang Mai to the bustling cities of Ho Chi Minh and Kuala Lumpur, Asia provides a backdrop that caters to both work and play.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Sources: Reasons to be Cheerful, Statistics Denmark Women in Senegal are donning beekeeping gear to protect mangroves
Mangroves are a haven of biodiversity and, like wetlands and seagrass meadows, store more carbon than terrestrial ecosystems.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Read More: What to Know About the Bill That Could Get TikTok Banned in the U.S.
But Republican leaders have been especially vocal in speaking out against TikTok recently, arguing that the app is a haven for Chinese propaganda.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
It would be driven by low-water plants that would also create a colorful haven for hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
And after the Hornets’ last coaching-change cycle when they were left at the altar by Atkinson, who knows how their head post is viewed.
Charlotte isn’t exactly a coaching haven, with the organization going through six coaches since 2010.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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