as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
die-hard fans gathered at the local watering place to watch the Super Bowl
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Noun
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This brewery and pub has two locations to choose from.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 1600s map shows it as a building called the Sign of the Cock, likely a tavern.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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It's located among several other taverns and restaurants in the heart of Fells Point.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nationwide, the other most desirable Airbnbs in their respective states include a western saloon in Idaho and a rural cabin in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.—
Simone Jasper
Updated April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, Massés fans can look forward to the return of the beloved watering hole, following its closure in February, in a desirable new location in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On a quiet neighborhood corner across the street from a local watering hole, a roughly 40-foot shovel towers above the desert.—
Audience Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jess Carter Started every game bar the semi-final at Euro 2025 but has since fallen down the pecking order.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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He was ordered to remain behind bars without bail.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The event is produced by Nordstern Basel, a popular nightclub in the Swiss city, and with the cooperation of Art Basel and Fondation Beyeler.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Groff is familiar with the bit, which is modeled off of how Darin regularly did the same with concertgoers attending his nightclub acts.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Watering place.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20place. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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