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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
From Bavarian caves to Bohemian beer halls, from Milwaukee taverns to Oktoberfest tents, lagers have always been tied to the vessels they’re served in.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yamahiro, who also presided over that case, dismissed the lawsuit against the taverns on July 22, online court records show.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Yamahiro, who also presided over that case, dismissed the lawsuit against the taverns on July 22, online court records show.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taverns
Noun
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British pubs face closures as cost pressures rise.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In The Rocks, colonial-era sandstone cottages, terrace houses, and historic pubs like the Fortune of War line its cobbled streets—telling the story of early settlement.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Asset-light new entrants like On The Beach, offering the protections of traditional package holiday providers while not owning any hotels or aircraft, have become big players.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The ornate Cathedral on North Bayside Drive just north of the Venetian Causeway, stands out in a sea of cookie cutter hotels and condo buildings.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Small, but mighty, there are plenty of amazing places to stay on the island like the all-inclusive Resorts World Bimini, a 750-acre beachfront resort featuring 305 rooms, two pools, 10 restaurants, cafes, and bars, and a 10,000-square-foot casino.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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The program launch was accompanied by the opening of new cafes and dining halls at West Valley and Mission colleges.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The a&o hostels welcome a significant number of business travelers each year and offer amenities tailored specifically to their needs.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Visitors can explore the town, including hotel, doctor’s office, church, blacksmith shop, jail and saloons.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In between the two bars are seating nooks with leopard-print chairs and couches, as well as glass tables with gold legs that look like leafy plants.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Police said the spike is being fueled by robberies near bars, nightclubs and transit hubs, and have rolled out a multi-million-dollar safety initiative with corporate partners to try to restore public confidence.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the city has grown into a small resort city along the Atlantic Coast with casinos, nightclubs and entertainment.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Taverns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taverns. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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