as in cabaret
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
decided to go dancing at a local nightclub after the long dinner and movie
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Recent Examples of nightclub
Eventually, local nightclubs threw related parties and independent promoters started bigger events, for a price, at hotels and parks, drawing international audiences.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Headliners include Ian Moore, Ghosts of Hill County and special night of 1980s music from the Studio 80 Fort Worth nightclub.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Simpson, 45, was convicted of fatally shooting Anthony Jones, 19, and Glen Palmer, 20, after an altercation between Simpson and Palmer at an Oklahoma City nightclub in 2006.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After earning small roles on a few TV series, he was discovered by director Robert Altman while performing in a nightclub comedy act and cast as Pvt.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Headliners include Ian Moore, Ghosts of Hill County and special night of 1980s music from the Studio 80 Fort Worth nightclub.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Simpson, 45, was convicted of fatally shooting Anthony Jones, 19, and Glen Palmer, 20, after an altercation between Simpson and Palmer at an Oklahoma City nightclub in 2006.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
After earning small roles on a few TV series, he was discovered by director Robert Altman while performing in a nightclub comedy act and cast as Pvt.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclub
Noun
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The cabaret-style event features local performers singing favorites, including Broadway tunes, organizers said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s also a cabaret, the Starlite Club, which hosts stand-up comedians, lectures or live music for dancing, or the after-hours Jade Night Club for dancing, drinks, and karaoke.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Floral arrangements made by Miller at the event will be auctioned off; proceeds benefit the garden club’s service projects, including Schoolyard Garden Grants and Bouquet of Thanks for Veterans.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Changing politics and overfishing led to the club's closure in 1970, and for several decades, this section of the coast has been the home of local fishermen, visited by surfers and little more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Nightclub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclub. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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