as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help
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Recent Examples of asylum
This is because, under the Canada–U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), refugee (asylum) claims at official land border crossings are barred.
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Mendez was waiting on documentation to finalize his own asylum status when he was detained.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Lawyers for many of the Venezuelan men sent to El Salvador said their clients were not involved in gangs and instead either had no criminal record or were in the middle of asylum hearings before an immigration judge.
—Ariana Figueroa, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
This includes applying for adjustment of status, asylum or Temporary Protected Status.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Mendez was waiting on documentation to finalize his own asylum status when he was detained.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Lawyers for many of the Venezuelan men sent to El Salvador said their clients were not involved in gangs and instead either had no criminal record or were in the middle of asylum hearings before an immigration judge.
—Ariana Figueroa, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025
This includes applying for adjustment of status, asylum or Temporary Protected Status.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for asylum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asylum
Noun
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Historically, during periods of market turbulence and economic uncertainty, investors typically seek refuge in safe-haven assets—with U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar being the traditional gold standards of security.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The first drop pays homage to Jackson, Wyo., where Season 2 begins, after the two main characters found temporary refuge there in Season 1.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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In early February, Amira Abdallah left her shelter in the Abu Shouk displacement camp in Darfur, Sudan, carrying an old stainless steel bowl.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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Courtesy of The Edition The Miami Beach Edition is somehow both a sanctuary and a social haven: their spacious guest rooms are adorned in warm calming neutrals and pale woods, many with balconies that look over the ocean.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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The spectacular Drawing Room, which is a second-floor lobby and sanctuary looking out on the lake, feels like the ornate library of a gentleman’s club, with wooden columns, fireplaces, work tables, and reading nooks.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That so far appears to be a major victory, not a retreat.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Its small size is just right for visiting in-laws and can be assembled in your backyard for a private at-home retreat.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Asylum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asylum. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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