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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
The outcomes of challenges, like slicing orcs with axes or smooth-talking tavern maidens, are decided by dice.
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Last fall, on the second-floor stage of a cramped tavern called Neck of the Woods in San Francisco, Kat Moss was throwing elbows, shoving men twice her size into a packed circle pit and screaming into a microphone.
Moss, the frontwoman for the Bay Area hardcore band Scowl, held her own.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The lucky player bought her ticket at a tavern in Fort Washington, about a 30-mile drive south from Washington, D.C., lottery officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
For the last 10 years or so, Maus and his wife, Cindi, would watch the Tinley Park Irish parade at the top of a stoop at Teehan’s tavern.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Last fall, on the second-floor stage of a cramped tavern called Neck of the Woods in San Francisco, Kat Moss was throwing elbows, shoving men twice her size into a packed circle pit and screaming into a microphone.
Moss, the frontwoman for the Bay Area hardcore band Scowl, held her own.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The lucky player bought her ticket at a tavern in Fort Washington, about a 30-mile drive south from Washington, D.C., lottery officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
For the last 10 years or so, Maus and his wife, Cindi, would watch the Tinley Park Irish parade at the top of a stoop at Teehan’s tavern.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
Noun
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Dear Eric: My favorite local pub has wonderful food except for the fries.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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The singer then explained the sentimental reasoning behind the pub's name, Lancaster Lock.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The resort is home to four historic hotels: The Carolina Hotel, The Holly Inn, The Magnolia Inn and the Manor, with many things to do and enjoy from a coffee house and retail outlet to pools and bars.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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The hotel and gaming union in particular benefited from his backing for expanding casino gambling in the state.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The hotel’s adobe-style buildings are interconnected, with paths weaving between the rooms, a moody saloon, and the breezy restaurant.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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By 1885 the new settlement’s population soared to more than 2,000, and hotels, restaurants, blacksmiths, saloons, shops and more lined both sides of Main Street, Second and Third Avenues.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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The global hostel market was valued at $7.21 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $11.04 billion by 2030, a Research and Markets report highlighted.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Authorities also found receipts for items purchased at a CVS and for registration at a New York City hostel under the name Mark Rosario, which matches the name on a fake New Jersey driver's license Mangione allegedly carried.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the trendy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, cafes and clothing stores bustled as usual.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sisters are opening Peek-a-Brew this spring, a modern play café, located at 118 Main St. in Old Saybrook, which will combine a sit-down bistro-style cafe with an area for children to play.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Blackberry Farm and Mountain Walland, Tennessee One of the South’s most distinctive resorts, this East Tennessee gem has grown from a farm with a six-bedroom inn into two premier operations featuring award-winning food, outdoor adventures, wellness sessions, and warm hospitality.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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It’s been just over eight months since the Jamaican dancehall legend was freed from captivity after serving 13 years behind bars for a murder conviction that was overturned on appeal in March 2024.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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He’s been frequently arrested by Iranian authorities, most recently in July 2022 after signing an appeal against police violence and spent several months behind bars.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Oh, and Charlotte finds her way back to a nightclub and hopefully some Long Island iced teas.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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Based on the 2001 film by Baz Luhrmann, the jukebox musical takes its name from a famous French nightclub — founded in the 19th century and still open today — and follows a fictional romance between cabaret performer Satine and bohemian songwriter Christian.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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