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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
Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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
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
The 1600s map shows it as a building called the Sign of the Cock, likely a tavern.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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
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
The 1600s map shows it as a building called the Sign of the Cock, likely a tavern.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
Noun
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The stargazy pie at Dean’s—a new British-ish, pub-ish restaurant on the edge of SoHo—is, in a word, freaky.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The hotel has an on-site country-style pub, used by guests and locals alike, which in itself is a stroke of genius.—
Bridget Mills-Powell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Insider tip Take advantage of the hotel's complimentary bikes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The Shed End capacity is way too small and shouldn’t be taken up by a hotel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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In a June 2023 interview with PEOPLE, Wilson recalled their first date at a dance hall and saloon that was known for its cheap drinks and live music.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The journey takes a fateful turn when Louise fatally shoots a man who is trying to rape Thelma in a saloon parking lot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Prosecutors say the shooting suspect used a New Jersey license with the same name to check into a Manhattan hostel days before the killing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Choose from more than 20 affordable hostels.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 May 2026
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Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Take a break from the town’s many festivities and events and stay at one of Berlin’s historic inns.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The Star Wars mastermind began buying land in Marin County, California, in 1978, and built a compound that, to this day, is home to his Skywalker Sound facility, an extensive research library, an inn where guests can stay, and other amenities.—
Patricia Leigh Brown,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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