as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
coworkers enjoying the convivial atmosphere of the Irish pub
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Recent Examples of pub
The Burning Blade menu features classic pub grub — hamburgers, wings, bratwursts, pretzels, beer, wine and cocktails.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
The pub is located at the former Webster Bank building.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Shaun's plan is to head to the local pub with his ex-girlfriend to wait it out.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Market Square also features the supervised FINS Club for Kids, a mix of open-air and indoor event spaces, and, beginning in 2026, The Wager, a sports pub.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
The pub is located at the former Webster Bank building.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Shaun's plan is to head to the local pub with his ex-girlfriend to wait it out.
—James Grebey, Time, 20 June 2025
Market Square also features the supervised FINS Club for Kids, a mix of open-air and indoor event spaces, and, beginning in 2026, The Wager, a sports pub.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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The tavern will be open to all ages, seatings will be limited to 45 minutes, and adults 21-and-up can enjoy a maximum of two alcoholic beverages.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Thomas Lord, himself a cricketer, facilitated the move and the new land had a tavern and a wooden pavilion.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Cole’s French Dip, the oldest restaurant and saloon in Los Angeles, is slated to close its doors Aug. 3.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Once operating as a saloon in its original state, the historic building was most recently home to Pints & Union — now located on Bardstown Road.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The memo has caused a rift between President Donald Trump and his MAGA base, who have long promoted conspiracy theories tied to Epstein and his 2019 death behind bars.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The charge carries a statutory maximum of 10 years behind bars.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Mood lighting, a low-slung ceiling, the thumping bass from abundant speakers; is this a gym or a nightclub?—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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The New York artist was thrown out of a Florida nightclub and detained this weekend after an altercation.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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