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as in pubs
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 hotels
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 taverns
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.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
It's located among several other taverns and restaurants in the heart of Fells Point.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Plenty of food and drink options will be available, and 16 pubs and taverns will cater to the 21-and-up crowd.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
There are 50,000 video gambling terminals, in most of the taverns and convenience stores in the state.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This years’ celebration kicks off on the afternoon of March 7 with the official Shamrock Stroll, a pub crawl visiting more than a dozen of the city’s taverns and bars.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
From homey taverns to colonial inns, the region's historic restaurants offer dining experiences loaded with 200–300 years of local history.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 1 Mar. 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
It's located among several other taverns and restaurants in the heart of Fells Point.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Plenty of food and drink options will be available, and 16 pubs and taverns will cater to the 21-and-up crowd.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026
Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
There are 50,000 video gambling terminals, in most of the taverns and convenience stores in the state.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This years’ celebration kicks off on the afternoon of March 7 with the official Shamrock Stroll, a pub crawl visiting more than a dozen of the city’s taverns and bars.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
From homey taverns to colonial inns, the region's historic restaurants offer dining experiences loaded with 200–300 years of local history.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taverns
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While his fans celebrated in the stands, City’s talisman sent the millions of viewers sitting in pubs and at home a message.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 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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Founder and creator Jerry Negrete spent several years working in the scent marketing industry, servicing environments like apartment buildings and hotels.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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On a federal level, there’s no blanket law requiring hotels to waive penalties for medical emergencies, but the Federal Trade Commission does monitor businesses for misleading practices.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are heaps of hotels, hostels, and homestays in Hạ Long for around $15 a night.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Look for places with reliable public transit, hostels and walkable city centers — that infrastructure makes navigating alone way easier.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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That’s how the system is supposed to work, and our agencies will keep at it as long as there are fraudsters around to put behind bars.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday morning, the usual crowds filled the streets as bars and nightclubs were closing in Sacramento when the sound of rapid-fire gunshots sent people running in terror.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood was considered one of the best music scenes in the South, rivaling Memphis’s Beale Street and New Orleans’s Bourbon Street, with packed nightclubs blaring jazz, soul, R&B, and blues lining the strip.—
SPIN Team,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Taverns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverns. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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