as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eateries
No Independence eateries met the threshold during this time frame.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Local eateries like the waterfront Pier 290 and in-town Oakfire Pizza offer tasty respites after paddling the lake; kayaks and SUP are equally popular these days.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The expansion marks Shuckin’ Shack’s first Charlotte outpost, a sprawling 2,718-square-foot restaurant set to join a mix of eateries and retailers at the busy shopping center.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of them — including many eateries, juice shops and cafés — usually operate nonstop.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed five eateries including a Smile Food Market after finding six live mice.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Here are several South Florida eateries that shuttered over winter 2026.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Local eateries like the waterfront Pier 290 and in-town Oakfire Pizza offer tasty respites after paddling the lake; kayaks and SUP are equally popular these days.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026
The expansion marks Shuckin’ Shack’s first Charlotte outpost, a sprawling 2,718-square-foot restaurant set to join a mix of eateries and retailers at the busy shopping center.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of them — including many eateries, juice shops and cafés — usually operate nonstop.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed five eateries including a Smile Food Market after finding six live mice.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Here are several South Florida eateries that shuttered over winter 2026.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
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Major renovations were completed in 2025, which saw the lobby and majority of the rooms upgraded, plus the addition of new restaurants including high-end Indian eatery Mahika.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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April 25 features 90 musical performances inside restaurants, bars, and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue from University Heights on the West through Normal Heights, and into parts of Kensington.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Fort Worth dining scene in March celebrated a handful of new restaurant openings, hosted multiple celebrity diners and discovered a few new digs on the docket.—
Ella Gonzales
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Today, diners from Fleur Drive to Fourth Street can relive the ritual — often open‑faced, usually with fries, always with attitude.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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