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as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a seedy section of the city's waterfront that was rife with cheap taverns, tattoo parlors, and run-down flophouses
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as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
a colonial-era tavern that has been serving weary travelers for two and a half centuries
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Recent Examples of tavern
Plenty of food and drink options will be available, and 16 pubs and taverns will cater to the 21-and-up crowd.
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Named for a ferry operator and tavern along the Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry straddles the river, just below University City.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Taverna Platanos Lachania Under the shade of giant green platanos trees, tuck into Greek tavern classics like pastitsio and moussaka at Taverna Platanos Lachania, located on the island’s western tip.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The new Matthews location includes an osteria (or tavern), a cafe and an enoteca (wine bar), all slated to open later this week.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Named for a ferry operator and tavern along the Schuylkill River, Grays Ferry straddles the river, just below University City.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Taverna Platanos Lachania Under the shade of giant green platanos trees, tuck into Greek tavern classics like pastitsio and moussaka at Taverna Platanos Lachania, located on the island’s western tip.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
The new Matthews location includes an osteria (or tavern), a cafe and an enoteca (wine bar), all slated to open later this week.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Police said witness accounts indicate that the couple arrived at Zuri Hotel in Zanzibar on April 4 and had been quarreling frequently until the night of April 8, when hotel management separated them and asked McCann to move to a separate villa about a 10-minute walk away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If approved, the plan is to turn the land into a mix of housing and retail space, with a proposal that includes a hotel, a food hall and a two-acre park.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An expansive central display, space-age suede bucket seats that appear to float in the cabin, and chrome-gold elements across the console give the Venus' interiors the appearance of a luxe saloon from the future.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sounds good, but the real reason behind this is that popular whiskey brand Bulleit, which is owned by drinks giant Diageo, sued Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in 2017, claiming that Redemption’s bottles were too similar (both had a sort of old-timey, saloon-style design).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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Infrastructure projects such as toll roads and school hostels are generating very high returns owing to high traffic volumes and massive student population in the country.—
Emele Onu,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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For example, 90% of parents believe their kids are performing at or above grade level, a 2023 survey found — even though tests show that fewer than half of all students meet that bar.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hapi Sushi Hapi Sushi is a casual sushi bar perfect for a post-beach lunch or an easy dinner.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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More to Explore To import horses across land routes, the Mughals built roads and set up travelers’ inns known as caravanserais.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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