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as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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Recent Examples of tavern
There were only three working business establishments, all of them taverns that loudly disgorged their patrons at 2 a.m.
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Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
In the play, Marlowe and Shakespeare, the two preeminent writers of their generation, are thrown together in a secluded tavern to work on what would become Shakespeare’s history cycle trilogy Henry VI.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Those restaurants were not the kind of taverns and cafeterias where New Yorkers of all classes and backgrounds could come together for the most basic democratic activity of all: conversation.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
In the play, Marlowe and Shakespeare, the two preeminent writers of their generation, are thrown together in a secluded tavern to work on what would become Shakespeare’s history cycle trilogy Henry VI.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Those restaurants were not the kind of taverns and cafeterias where New Yorkers of all classes and backgrounds could come together for the most basic democratic activity of all: conversation.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The Plastered Owl - Named for a comical celestial owl, this whimsical bar serves up the coldest beers from the tap of the ancient tree at the tavern's center.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
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The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Over the past month Sheeran has made headlines by playing surprise mini-concerts at other bars in Boston and Nashville, as well as hitting Nashville’s Santa’s Pub a few weeks ago with Noah Kahan for a short dual set and reconstructing the pop-up pub at Coachella.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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The folks behind House of Nine, a chic independent hotel mere steps from the Duomo in Florence, are breathing fresh air into the superyacht charter market.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
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Archer was born in Chicago July 28, 2023, and Fair and her husband were staying at a hotel nearby and were there when the surrogate, Tricia Holloway, gave birth.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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There, guests can enjoy a live DJ set, a styling saloon, themed photo activations, beauty and wellness touch-ups and a mechanical bull.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Roam prairie trails, shop for Western apparel, and fill up at the town’s saloon.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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Huang said his hostel primarily served international visitors prior to Covid, and the share of foreign guests has recovered modestly to about one-fifth of customers.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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Those spaces will likely include women-only bathrooms, changing rooms, hospital wards, hostels, prisons, sports clubs, domestic violence women’s shelters and more.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ellerbe Fine Foods arrived in 2009 and Cat City Grill in 2010, along with several burger grills, pizzerias, brunch cafes, Asian and Mexican or Tex-Mex restaurants.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
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On Saturday, cafe hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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In the Commonwealth Athletic Conference, Will Trach earned his fifth win of the season by tossing a complete game shut-out as Shawsheen (10-0) remained undefeated with a 10-0 (6 inn) win over Greater Lowell.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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The town offers a range of lodging options, from oceanfront resorts to cozy inns, many of which provide special deals during the event.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The beach offers bars, restaurants, sunbed and umbrella rentals, water sports facilities and bathrooms.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The popular neighborhood Toronto bar, inside a brick Victorian building blocks from the University of Toronto’s campus, is replete with billiards tables and a full rack of liquor.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Federal agents captured 18 immigrants facing deportation during their April 27 raid on an unlicensed Colorado Springs nightclub, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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In 2017, after two American students said they were raped by police officers on their way home from a Florence nightclub, then-Mayor Dario Nardella chose to respond by chastising the student population.—
John Last,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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