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as in hotels
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
took lodging at a public house that had recently been completely renovated
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as in pubs
chiefly British
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
visited a public house in London that has been welcoming customers since the time of Charles Dickens
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Recent Examples of public houses
This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for public houses
Noun
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Nearly every surface and appliance was curvilinear, hinting at Gaudí and also at swanky mid-century hotels and restaurants.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Bars and pubs across New York City have also made plans to celebrate the largest sporting event in the world, all of them gearing up for a massive influx of soccer fans in the coming weeks.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Sophisticated cocktail bars, Champagne bars bubbling high above the city, award-worthy Irish pubs, and a prodigious number of historic bars mean there are myriad ways to secure a good drink.—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Mother pleads for help finding son His mother asked community members to check hotels, hostels, capsule hotels, internet cafés, manga cafés, train stations, convenience stores, hiking areas, rivers, shrines and other places.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Choose from more than 20 affordable hostels.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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One of the greatest taverns and most impactful nightclubs in the history of this toddlin’ town, the Green Mill sits near the corner of Lawrence and Broadway, at night its neon sign a welcoming beacon.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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And countless taverns, restaurants, schools and other gathering spots will host viewing parties and other activities.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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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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Don’t let the name fool you—The Four Daughters is home to five luxe apartment rentals, ideal for couples and friends heading into Yosemite who want to stay near the quirky saloons and grocery stores of Oakhurst.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
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Less rain also concentrates wildlife at watering holes, boosting your odds of spotting the Everglades’ iconic alligators and wading birds like the bright-pink roseate spoonbill.—
Sarah L. Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Dec. 2025
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However, these Southern watering holes hold that something special that keeps people coming back for more.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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People flocked to their TVs, bars and watch parties in droves to catch the Knicks topple Goliath.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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While some bars and coffee shops are seeing record days, others say locals are avoiding the area entirely.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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One of the greatest taverns and most impactful nightclubs in the history of this toddlin’ town, the Green Mill sits near the corner of Lawrence and Broadway, at night its neon sign a welcoming beacon.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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For hundreds of millions of soccer fans from across the world, seven FIFA World Cup games will be held in Miami — a name that invokes images of beaches, nightclubs and Latin culture.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Public houses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20houses. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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