0 protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted:
a wildlife/bird sanctuary
figurative If I want some peace and quiet, I take sanctuary in my study.
The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.
Illegal immigrants found/sought/took sanctuary in a local church.
1 protection or a safe place, esp. for someone or something being chased or hunted:
[ C ] Nan and her parents found seats in the sanctuary for the service.
[ C ] a wildlife/bird sanctuary
[ U ] The storm’s survivors took sanctuary in the church.
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May 10, 2021
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sanctuary