as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Recent Examples of inn
DeFazio, who said that police were careful about not jumping to assumptions, did say that the body was found relatively close to the inn where Tarrence and his wife Maria were staying while celebrating their first wedding anniversary.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 July 2025
In all of its original glory, the inn will be enclosed within the walls and roof of Bluebird Market.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The businesses that Barry is referring to are in the Spring House complex that includes an inn, Uno Pizzeria & Grill restaurant, a bar and banquet facilities.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
High-end hotels and ryokans (Japanese inns) that cater to the domestic market have been built in rural areas and tiny villages—and rarely get international travelers.
—Catherine Heald, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 17 July 2025
In all of its original glory, the inn will be enclosed within the walls and roof of Bluebird Market.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
The businesses that Barry is referring to are in the Spring House complex that includes an inn, Uno Pizzeria & Grill restaurant, a bar and banquet facilities.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
High-end hotels and ryokans (Japanese inns) that cater to the domestic market have been built in rural areas and tiny villages—and rarely get international travelers.
—Catherine Heald, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
Noun
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The 24th season of James Milner’s Premier League career began with a knock on the door of his hotel room at 5.15am on June 2, just eight days after the previous campaign had ended.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Portraits of the homeless advocate Joyce Brown and the fifth grader David Bright, one of the city’s numerous ‘hotel kids,’ glow with nuance and sympathy.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here's what happened the night Sade Robinson went missing Robinson and Anderson first went to the Twisted Fisherman, a popular tavern and eatery on Canal Street.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The eatery is now simply called Palace Pub, and the Detroit-style pizza has been replaced with midwestern tavern pies, sliced into squares for easy sharing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
17 July 2025
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The island is also home to art galleries, hotels and hostels, and gorgeous waterfront restaurants.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Last but not least, luxe hostels are a solid option that appeal to people of all ages, from families to solo travelers.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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