as in taverns
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 pubs
Reporter Stephanie Breijo and senior food editor Danielle Dorsey wrote about their 15 favorite London pubs, food halls and bake shops.
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Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The government's blanket extension means individual pubs do not need to apply for extended hours.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
On Thursday afternoon, however, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that pubs would be allowed to stay open for the knockout game, which is not expected to conclude before 3am.
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Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Trivia nights, which most pubs run on a weekly rotation, are competitive and collaborative, a great excuse to argue about random facts with a partner or a group.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Trivia runs weekly at many pubs, giving groups a competitive excuse to argue about random facts.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Indeed, in a country where jobs, pubs, the birth rate, and even immigration are all dwindling, padel is one of the few things that is really booming.
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Mark Rice-Oxley,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Fans of the international soccer version of the Dallas Cowboys invaded pubs from Dallas to Arlington to Fort Worth in advance of their match against Croatia.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The government's blanket extension means individual pubs do not need to apply for extended hours.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
On Thursday afternoon, however, Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that pubs would be allowed to stay open for the knockout game, which is not expected to conclude before 3am.
—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Trivia nights, which most pubs run on a weekly rotation, are competitive and collaborative, a great excuse to argue about random facts with a partner or a group.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Trivia runs weekly at many pubs, giving groups a competitive excuse to argue about random facts.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Indeed, in a country where jobs, pubs, the birth rate, and even immigration are all dwindling, padel is one of the few things that is really booming.
—
Mark Rice-Oxley,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Fans of the international soccer version of the Dallas Cowboys invaded pubs from Dallas to Arlington to Fort Worth in advance of their match against Croatia.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pubs
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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.
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During his lifetime, Woody Guthrie saw America at ground level, riding boxcars, singing in taverns and on street corners, and even living for a time in a California migrant camp.
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San Francisco was transformed almost overnight, from a quiet port into a chaotic boomtown packed with tents, saloons, stores and speculation.
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While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, and boarding house, among other buildings.
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When World Cup season descends upon soccer-mad Brazil, green and yellow banners decorate restaurants, bars and apartment buildings, streets are painted with flags and soccer balls, and discussions of the beloved national team's games are ubiquitous.
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The dynamic duo of Jonda Valentine, an artist and daughter of a Pentecostal preacher, and her longtime friend Christa Suppan, who started as a bartender when Lipstick first opened, share co-ownership of the two bars.
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Up until his first day of filming Jackass, Steve-O was a clown in nightclubs, cruise ships and at a flea-market circus.
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But downtown Sunnyvale really comes alive once the sun begins to set, with a vast array of bars, nightclubs and late-night dining peppered throughout the city’s streets.
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“Pubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pubs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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