as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City
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Recent Examples of cabaret
Where other roles in the show — like the vivacious cabaret star Sally Bowles (played in this production by Tony nominee Eva Noblezada) — interact primarily with one another, the Emcee is most interested in speaking directly to the audience.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Café Carlyle, the cabaret restaurant inside the storied Carlyle Hotel.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Also, the cabaret will be filmed and available to watch online April 11-14.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Café Carlyle, the cabaret restaurant inside the storied Carlyle Hotel.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Also, the cabaret will be filmed and available to watch online April 11-14.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabaret
Noun
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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
Noun
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Hussain Saleh, 23, a barista in the cafe, was less impressed.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So, starting June 2, the popular cafe will launch a dinner menu and close later.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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By hosting or joining a cake club, every night can feel extra special.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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With that in mind, potential free agents like Sané or Tah would have usually announced their new club as soon as possible.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Cabaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabaret. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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