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Recent Examples of lunch counter
Six months into the protests, Woolworth integrated the lunch counter.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
His view was that the factory worker filling out a basketball parlay card at a local lunch counter was in some sense complicit.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
But in February 1960, Joyner, then 17, was one of 20 Black high school students picked by the NAACP to take part in a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The old mythology was that a star might be discovered at Schwab’s lunch counter or in an audition room.
—Josh Rottenberg, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
His view was that the factory worker filling out a basketball parlay card at a local lunch counter was in some sense complicit.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
But in February 1960, Joyner, then 17, was one of 20 Black high school students picked by the NAACP to take part in a sit-in at a Whites-only lunch counter.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
The old mythology was that a star might be discovered at Schwab’s lunch counter or in an audition room.
—Josh Rottenberg, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counter
Noun
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The snack bar serves as a convenience for families and a place for local teens to gain valuable work experience.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The existing snack bar is being nearly doubled in size.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The facility is also planned to have holding areas, gyms, recreational spaces, cafeterias, a gun range, and other services.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Prizes include silk scarves from Marigold Row, a travel grooming kit from Briggs & Riley, a $150 gift certificate for Wilby Optical by Alexander Daas, plus gift cards for the restaurants in the promotion.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In addition to my beloved daylight saving time and the impending arrival of spring, March winds blow in a stellar haul of good reads — including a revenge thriller, a novel set at Woodstock, a family drama, two supernatural tales and a restaurant’s origin story.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Angelo Mastrodicasa opened Angelo's Civita Farnese 101 years ago on Federal Hill as a lunchroom frequented by men who immigrated from Italy.—
The Providence Journal,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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Comedies, points out Ropp, whether high school-set or not, are not the current popular kids in the proverbial Hollywood lunchroom.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counter. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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