Meaning & use
Havens
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Places of safety, shelter, or refuge (plural of "haven").
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The islands became havens for refugees fleeing the conflict.
Several countries are known as tax havens because of their low corporate tax rates.
A note on using this word
"Haven" originally meant a harbor or port, and the sense of "safe place" developed from the safety a harbor offers ships.
Words with a similar meaning
refugessanctuariesshelters
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