as in diner
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant
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Recent Examples of restaurant
Betting on future events is hardly new, but the modern framework of the prediction markets that Kalshi and Polymarket run can be traced to a friendly lunch in 1988, at an Iowa City restaurant called the Airliner.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
At Caprice, guests can enjoy a glass of Yquem with laksa, a spicy noodle soup that is one of the restaurant’s signature dishes.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
The restaurant has another frozen version of a golf course favorite called the transfusion, made with vodka, grape juice, ginger and lime.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for June 7th - June 13th, 2026.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
At Caprice, guests can enjoy a glass of Yquem with laksa, a spicy noodle soup that is one of the restaurant’s signature dishes.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
The restaurant has another frozen version of a golf course favorite called the transfusion, made with vodka, grape juice, ginger and lime.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for June 7th - June 13th, 2026.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
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Both in the past and in the present, Euphoria uproots Ali from the comfortable four walls of the diner.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Self-service kiosk systems, especially popular in fast-food and fast-casual concepts, often result in higher average orders and are beloved by diners.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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The move two blocks east to Sixth Avenue took Beren from a casual takeout grill to a full-service restaurant with craft cocktails.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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The 88 apartments in the Metropolitan are 91% rented, according to a listing for the property by the Zacuto Group, which also touts its roof deck with pool, fitness center and barbecue grills.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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There's no cafeteria here; the lunch ladies cart the food up, and deliver it to the classrooms.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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