Thesaurus results for NIGHTCLUBS

nightclubs

noun

plural of nightclub

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 That includes after a mass shooting at the 2024 Super Bowl celebration rally, multiple shootings at and around nightclubs and the recent shootings along Interstate 70 last month. — Laura Bauer july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Once better known for railway platforms and nightclubs than research labs, the district has evolved into one of Europe's densest concentrations of AI talent, anchored by Google and Google DeepMind, with Anthropic and OpenAI preparing to join them. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Nightclubs and neighborhoods Chicago’s South Side, especially its Bronzeville neighborhood, has been home to many nightclubs that fostered the development of urban blues. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Prosecutors argued the three women were killed in the crossfire of rival gangs’ gun battle in the middle of the bustling intersection as nightclubs closed early on April 3. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 His resemblance to Tadzio turned heads in the nightclubs frequented by the young elite. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 The Fort Worth City Council approved a $31 million incentive package for the company in that same month as part of an effort to bring more office development to the area at a time when West 7th was primarily known for its bars and nightclubs. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Lonely chairlifts rock back and forth in the wind, nightclubs are shut, and car parks lay empty. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Up until his first day of filming Jackass, Steve-O was a clown in nightclubs, cruise ships and at a flea-market circus. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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That applies to organisations such as cafes, leisure centres, gyms and hairdressers, as well as public toilets, local sports clubs with at least 25 members, hospital wards, domestic violence shelters and rape-crisis shelters.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Since launching his Out of the Kitchen tour last year, Corey has sold more than 40,000 tickets at clubs and theaters across the United States.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

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Salon Toulouse, the ship's main lounge and bar, inspired by vintage Parisian cabarets and complete with deep red velvet armchairs, was Joie de Vivre's main social hub for sundowners and digestifs.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
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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For decades, nightspots have stretched across South Florida, offering entertainment, dancing, music and drinks.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of nightspots

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The smaller, working-class towns that dot the southeast part of the county are filled with the types of pubs and taverns that give a place character.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Widely regarded as the country's culinary capital—a remarkable distinction in a nation renowned for its gastronomy—the city has earned a reputation for its traditional bouchons (taverns), bustling food halls, and world-class restaurants.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of taverns

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Every August, the city transforms into a global stage as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and a host of other cultural celebrations fill its streets, theaters and pubs with artists and visitors from around the world.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Roughly 930 pubs closed in London between 2004 and 2024, and hundreds of hospitality businesses, including cafés and restaurants, closed near the end of 2025.

— Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

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