as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
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Recent Examples of pub
The city is home to lots of excellent pubs.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
With landscapes immortalized by writer John Steinbeck and a waterfront that was once home to a thriving sardine industry, the seaside location is full of 19th-century architecture, seafood, restaurants, pubs, and a walkable downtown area.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Cafés spill into afternoon sunlight, window-shopping counts as cardio, and live music drifts out of an old pub.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The pub is packed with Leeds United fans before the League Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester United, just their second visit to the stadium since 1982.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 5 Jan. 2026
With landscapes immortalized by writer John Steinbeck and a waterfront that was once home to a thriving sardine industry, the seaside location is full of 19th-century architecture, seafood, restaurants, pubs, and a walkable downtown area.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Cafés spill into afternoon sunlight, window-shopping counts as cardio, and live music drifts out of an old pub.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The pub is packed with Leeds United fans before the League Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester United, just their second visit to the stadium since 1982.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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Indianapolis is no stranger to taverns with curious characters and colorful pasts, and its dive bar scene remains strong hundreds of years later.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Catch a hockey game at TD Garden, browse the boutiques of Beacon Hill and Newbury Street, or duck into a cozy tavern for a pint in the Back Bay.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His adrenalized exploits, primarily at blackjack, are much discussed across the modern-day saloon culture, often dubbed the manosphere.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one case, the magistrate sent a white woman to the workhouse for 60 days for having been arrested at a Hill saloon in the company of Black men.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The incident’s location—a crowded outdoor bar patio—underscores ongoing debates over public safety, law enforcement pursuit policies, and the balance between deterring dangerous driving while protecting bystanders.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant became a gathering spot for the celebrities who were in town to play the local nightclubs or just visit South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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