as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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Recent Examples of saloon
In the nearly six decades since, the full-size saloon has served as the automaker’s flagship vehicle in its home country, used by the likes of the emperor, prime minister, and other powerful figures.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The Parisian saloon – which is known for hosting variety shows featuring mostly nude female dancers – opened in the '50s and has since welcomed a number of entertainment industry titans, including Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Palace Saloon Fernandina Beach, Florida Fernandina locals are fiercely protective of this historic saloon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The saloon’s swinging doors, inspired by movie westerns but built to last, make a custom statement.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The Parisian saloon – which is known for hosting variety shows featuring mostly nude female dancers – opened in the '50s and has since welcomed a number of entertainment industry titans, including Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Palace Saloon Fernandina Beach, Florida Fernandina locals are fiercely protective of this historic saloon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The saloon’s swinging doors, inspired by movie westerns but built to last, make a custom statement.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
Noun
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The tavern moved into its current spot in July 2021, after closing its location in Atherton Mill that February to make way for BOCADO Bar + Diner.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Moran shared his business plans for the gaming tavern, and their ideas merged to form Mana Tap.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On a recent weeklong daddy-and-me trip to Ireland, the duo donned sports coats and tweed hats to board planes, hunted for green apples in hotel gyms, and fueled up on Irish pub food for energy to chase leprechauns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly served drinks and food at the private pub, a members-only club for residents and employees of the Crown Estate, as a way to thank the builders and staff who got them into their new house ahead of schedule.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The family—an ambivalent institution bar none—shapes us, and yet our individuality resists that shaping.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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His legacy is alive and well in the nightclubs of Recife, the capital city, where couples dance to forró’s distinctive ringing of triangles and humming zabumba drum until the early hours.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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They are accused of stockpiling guns and ammunition, practicing shooting and scouting a strip of LGBT nightclubs in Ferndale as potential targets, according to a federal criminal complaint.—
Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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