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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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Several top hotels, including the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul and Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus, sit along the waterfront on Istanbul’s European shore.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
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
Noun
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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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Where to Stay and Eat In Aldeburgh, a former 17th-century inn is now a small boutique hotel, The Suffolk, with six lovely double rooms, all individually designed by a local interior designer.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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To find out which parts of the U.S. truly cater to animal lovers, the Stanton House Inn, a dog-friendly boutique inn in Greenwich, Connecticut, analyzed data from over 700 cities using BringFido, a popular resource for pet-friendly travel.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the criminal complaint, Moua and Yang were in town for the wedding and afterward had gone to a few bars with others.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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These spaces span restaurants, bars, and cafés; local indie bookstores fighting back against censorship; and community centers providing a safe place for LGBTQ+ young people to be themselves.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 25 Apr. 2025.
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