as in clubs
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 nightclubs
The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Shoko has a view of the Mediterranean and is ranked among the top 10 nightclubs on the planet, according to its website.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
There have been at least five shootings inside city nightclubs and lounges this year that have left eight people wounded and two people dead.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The brothers met the women at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, taking some on trips to ritzy locales, and paying for flights and luxury lodging.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
There are nightclubs with house music and people hanging out by the pool.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
The complex was formerly part of the Downtown Plaza mall, once home to a Macy’s and other businesses, including nightclubs and shops, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Allegations against the Alexander brothers The brothers are accused of meeting victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Disneyland offers no nightclubs in its entertainment district.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Shoko has a view of the Mediterranean and is ranked among the top 10 nightclubs on the planet, according to its website.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
There have been at least five shootings inside city nightclubs and lounges this year that have left eight people wounded and two people dead.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The brothers met the women at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, taking some on trips to ritzy locales, and paying for flights and luxury lodging.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
There are nightclubs with house music and people hanging out by the pool.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
The complex was formerly part of the Downtown Plaza mall, once home to a Macy’s and other businesses, including nightclubs and shops, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Allegations against the Alexander brothers The brothers are accused of meeting victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Disneyland offers no nightclubs in its entertainment district.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightclubs
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Overall, City came out on top, with 11 of the other teams’ supporters siding with them, but Arsenal did have the backing of three of six London clubs.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, a pair of private poker clubs was raided in Houston.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As revolutionary unrest intensified and the Pahlavi regime imposed martial law and closed cabarets and theaters in an attempt to appease conservatives, her sources of income vanished.—
Richard Nedjat-Haiem,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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Through the years, 671 Washington also was home to other nightspots, including Gem, The Living Room and Club Mirage.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Few, if any, comparable nightspots that don’t own their own real estate have inked a deal that would guarantee them a home for decades going forward.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are 50,000 video gambling terminals, in most of the taverns and convenience stores in the state.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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For those who want to celebrate with a green beer or a pint of Guinness, here are eight restaurant and pubs with Irish influence or owners that are featuring anything from drink and food specials to live music.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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One of the stops was for patients and staff at Shriners Children's Chicago, but teams of Trinity dancers are performing all over Chicago, taking center stage at schools, churches, and pubs.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Nightclubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightclubs. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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