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
And visitors can have a pint in the Cockpit pub across the street from the site of Shakespeare’s house.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The pub’s annual list of most influential people is more than 30 years old.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Residents recall that the building transformed at some point into Abernathy’s, an Irish pub, followed by a series of bars and dance clubs that didn’t necessarily have the best reputations.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Foothills Brewing is downtown's largest and oldest brewpub and offers a full menu of pub grub.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The pub’s annual list of most influential people is more than 30 years old.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Residents recall that the building transformed at some point into Abernathy’s, an Irish pub, followed by a series of bars and dance clubs that didn’t necessarily have the best reputations.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Foothills Brewing is downtown's largest and oldest brewpub and offers a full menu of pub grub.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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Others say that the two bits contributed were to help Poinsett himself keep the lights on (so to speak, of course, this would've been a couple hundred years pre-electricity) in his own tavern.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 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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Nationwide, the other most desirable Airbnbs in their respective states include a western saloon in Idaho and a rural cabin in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.—
Simone Jasper
Updated April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Jess Carter Started every game bar the semi-final at Euro 2025 but has since fallen down the pecking order.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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He was ordered to remain behind bars without bail.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The event is produced by Nordstern Basel, a popular nightclub in the Swiss city, and with the cooperation of Art Basel and Fondation Beyeler.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Groff is familiar with the bit, which is modeled off of how Darin regularly did the same with concertgoers attending his nightclub acts.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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