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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counters
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The Outstanding Restaurateur award was won by Dana Street, who owns Fore Street, Scales and other restaurants in Portland, Maine, while the southern Thai eatery Kalaya, in Philadelphia, was named the Outstanding Restaurant.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026 -
More recently she’s partnered in local restaurants such as Max & Helen’s and Lapaba.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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For decades the company supplied a substantial amount of the milk sold in school cafeterias around the state, and until 2001 operated an ice cream stand on Farmington Avenue in New Britain.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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“Lunch counters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counters. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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