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as in canes
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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as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclubs
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 cooperates
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 licks
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of clubs
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The statement also ripped Shipnuck for citing a source in which Mickelson's wife, Amy, played a role in his departures from clubs.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Two Romanian brothers admitted Thursday to stealing thousands of dollars in candy, coffee, energy drinks and baby formula from warehouse clubs in Gastonia, Pineville, Harrisburg, Durham and Winston-Salem, federal prosecutors said.
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Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
After several seasons in Spain, Pochettino played for Paris Saint-Germain, now one of Europe's top clubs.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
According to the university, after a day of classes and soccer practice at night, Hernández would Uber to comedy clubs to work on his set.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Andric played for several clubs from 2014 to 2018, including Radnički 1923.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
By the early ‘60s, Rivers was performing at various comedy clubs and her acting career was mostly forgotten.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Pioneers Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson were inspired by the breadth of genres on the radio and in local clubs.
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Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Today that philosophy stretches far beyond clothing, into wellness clubs, beach takeovers, recovery spaces and destination experiences designed around how consumers want to live, travel and feel.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The statement also ripped Shipnuck for citing a source in which Mickelson's wife, Amy, played a role in his departures from clubs.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Two Romanian brothers admitted Thursday to stealing thousands of dollars in candy, coffee, energy drinks and baby formula from warehouse clubs in Gastonia, Pineville, Harrisburg, Durham and Winston-Salem, federal prosecutors said.
—
Joe Marusak
july 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
After several seasons in Spain, Pochettino played for Paris Saint-Germain, now one of Europe's top clubs.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
According to the university, after a day of classes and soccer practice at night, Hernández would Uber to comedy clubs to work on his set.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Andric played for several clubs from 2014 to 2018, including Radnički 1923.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
By the early ‘60s, Rivers was performing at various comedy clubs and her acting career was mostly forgotten.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Pioneers Juan Atkins, Eddie Fowlkes, Derrick May and Kevin Saunderson were inspired by the breadth of genres on the radio and in local clubs.
—
Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
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Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubs
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Jung, who is going into his senior year of high school, said SmartBlink can detect pedestrians using wheelchairs, crutches or canes, too.
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Additionally, the researchers did not specify the exact dropout rates or detail how the routine might affect seniors who already relied on assistive devices like walkers or canes.
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Regardless of motive, the proposals that have come out of MLB’s New York headquarters have been vast and aggressive, and have landed with a thud in both clubhouses around the league, and with people who cover the sport for a living.
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But as early as FDR, critics accused presidential libraries of becoming partisan temples, clubhouses for cronies.
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Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.
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The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.
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Up until his first day of filming Jackass, Steve-O was a clown in nightclubs, cruise ships and at a flea-market circus.
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But downtown Sunnyvale really comes alive once the sun begins to set, with a vast array of bars, nightclubs and late-night dining peppered throughout the city’s streets.
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As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.
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Your 3rd House of Communication lights up as sensual Venus cooperates with The Great Awakener Uranus in your 1st House of Identity, giving your words charisma and courage.
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Food stands also debuted that year, with ribs sizzling along with the blues licks.
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At one point in a dinner scene, Shields' Erika licks Joey's fingers.
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No bags, glass or metal water bottles, bats/batons, bicycles or scooters, chairs or coolers will be allowed in the event.
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In all, 1,900 volunteer marshals, most from the East End and equipped with yellow batons, seem to be cherishing their assignments.
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The top luxury operators in this specialized space include Explora Hotels, with lodges across Chile, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia.
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.
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“Clubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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