Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for package stores
Noun
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Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026 -
Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Noun
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This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Lone Goat This English pub, which draws inspiration from public houses and taverns of London, is on the ground floor of the historic Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jackson started playing at pubs as a pianist at 16 years old, and at 18 years old, he was awarded a scholarship to study composition, piano, and percussion at London’s Royal Academy of Music, according to event organizers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The beer aisles in the surrounding supermarkets were barren, pubs were packed and the streets flooded.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
Noun
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While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Package stores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/package%20stores. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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