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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny
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2
as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
clubbed together to share their love of model rockets
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of club
Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
On its Instagram account, the school has marketed a middle school soccer club and an ice-skating field trip.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Kiri Masters, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The 20 gauge slug went true, and the buck pitched face-down as if he’d been clubbed.
—Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Admission to this club is perhaps the ultimate sign of trust between Washington and its best partners.
—Sinan Ciddi and Jonathan Schanzer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
On its Instagram account, the school has marketed a middle school soccer club and an ice-skating field trip.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
This reinvestment takes various forms – from associate wages to club remodeling to new growth – but the core philosophy remains consistent: advertising shouldn't be an extraction from the ecosystem, but rather a way to enhance it.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The 20 gauge slug went true, and the buck pitched face-down as if he’d been clubbed.
—Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
Noun
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An older man walking with a cane was also caught up in the scuffle and fell on his back.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking with a cane and recovering from a recent illness, Mr. Lev could not resist doing a little jig as stepped upon it to the cheers of friends and family.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stanford: Elijah Brown was the clear leader in the clubhouse, but the Cardinal recently added UCF transfer Dylan Rizk, who passed for 904 yards and five touchdowns in 2024.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Good morning from my layover, There might have been something like relief in the Padres’ clubhouse the past two days.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Before the 2024 contest kicked off, over 60 LGBTQ+ organizations worldwide called for a Eurovision boycott over its inclusion of Israel amid the country’s siege on Gaza.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This family-run fine dining restaurant in Dubai, with a cocktail bar, nightclub and private membership club, may be unrivaled in its opulence.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, in a Manhattan nightclub, Jack and Geneviève are partying in an attempt to de-stress ahead of their upcoming meeting.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The nightclub owner also vowed to cooperate with an investigation spearheaded by a Dominican Republic committee, which reportedly includes local and international experts and investigators.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the U.S. probe.—
Nichola Groom,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She even, no joke, at one point, spits on the stage and licks it back up.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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When the family's roast dinner was over, the OP (original poster) set the plates and some pots and pans on the floor for her dog to lick.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Video of the beating, captured by a police pole camera, showed Nichols being held by his arms as officers punched, kicked and struck him with a baton, according to reports from the AP and The Commercial Appeal newspaper.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The indoor-outdoor flow and natural materials will nod to the surroundings, while a central lodge with 360 canyon views will act as a communal gathering space.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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From $500 per night for double occupancy, including meals; lodge buyout, $6,000 per night.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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