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Word of the Day 10/30/23 Asylum
Asylum (noun)
a·sy·lum [uh-sahy-luhm] (previously 10-30-13)
noun
1. (especially formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance.
2. an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary: He sought asylum in the church.
3. International Law.
a. a refuge granted an alien by a sovereign state on its own territory.
b. a temporary refuge granted political offenders, especially in a foreign embassy.
4. any secure retreat.
WORDS RELATED TO ASYLUM
haven, refuge, sanctuary, shelter, cover, den, harbor, hideaway, hideout, hole, port, preserve, retreat, safety, security, institution, madhouse, sanatorium, ivory tower, safe house
See synonyms for asylum on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR ASYLUM
2. haven, shelter, retreat
ORIGIN: 1400–50; late Middle English; < Latin < Greek ásȳlon sanctuary, equivalent to a-a- + sŷlon right of seizure
HOW TO USE ASYLUM IN A SENTENCE
Shakur was on the run for five years after her prison break before managing to reach Cuba, where she was granted asylum in 1984.
CUBA PROTECTS AMERICA’S MOST WANTED | MICHAEL DALY | DECEMBER 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In 1996, Bourjerdi was granted political asylum and went to Australia as a refugee.
THE SYDNEY ASTROLOGER TURNED ISLAMIC RADICAL | JACOB SIEGEL | DECEMBER 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
This is because the only location that debate could take place would be in an asylum.
FREEDOM FROM FEAR FOR DREAMER KIDS | MIKE BARNICLE | NOVEMBER 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The report explains that there are two stages asylum-seekers must go through when apprehended at the border.
U.S. EXTENDS PROTECTION TO HONDURAN IMMIGRANTS | CAITLIN DICKSON | OCTOBER 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It was unpleasant and discombobulating: a simulation of hostage-taking, mental asylum and demented dreamscape all rolled into one.
SEX, BLOOD, AND SCREAMING: BLACKOUT’S DARK FRIGHTS | TIM TEEMAN | OCTOBER 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
a·sy·lum [uh-sahy-luhm] (previously 10-30-13)
noun
1. (especially formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance.
2. an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary: He sought asylum in the church.
3. International Law.
a. a refuge granted an alien by a sovereign state on its own territory.
b. a temporary refuge granted political offenders, especially in a foreign embassy.
4. any secure retreat.
WORDS RELATED TO ASYLUM
haven, refuge, sanctuary, shelter, cover, den, harbor, hideaway, hideout, hole, port, preserve, retreat, safety, security, institution, madhouse, sanatorium, ivory tower, safe house
See synonyms for asylum on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR ASYLUM
2. haven, shelter, retreat
ORIGIN: 1400–50; late Middle English; < Latin < Greek ásȳlon sanctuary, equivalent to a-a- + sŷlon right of seizure
HOW TO USE ASYLUM IN A SENTENCE
Shakur was on the run for five years after her prison break before managing to reach Cuba, where she was granted asylum in 1984.
CUBA PROTECTS AMERICA’S MOST WANTED | MICHAEL DALY | DECEMBER 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In 1996, Bourjerdi was granted political asylum and went to Australia as a refugee.
THE SYDNEY ASTROLOGER TURNED ISLAMIC RADICAL | JACOB SIEGEL | DECEMBER 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
This is because the only location that debate could take place would be in an asylum.
FREEDOM FROM FEAR FOR DREAMER KIDS | MIKE BARNICLE | NOVEMBER 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The report explains that there are two stages asylum-seekers must go through when apprehended at the border.
U.S. EXTENDS PROTECTION TO HONDURAN IMMIGRANTS | CAITLIN DICKSON | OCTOBER 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
It was unpleasant and discombobulating: a simulation of hostage-taking, mental asylum and demented dreamscape all rolled into one.
SEX, BLOOD, AND SCREAMING: BLACKOUT’S DARK FRIGHTS | TIM TEEMAN | OCTOBER 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.