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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 regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.
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Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
What local tavern did Babe Ruth go to for a hot dog and beer between games of Sox-Yankees doubleheaders at Comiskey Park?
10.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
This is a tavern scene turned into a religious scene.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The plaintiff was badly injured and sued the driver/manager and the tavern.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
What local tavern did Babe Ruth go to for a hot dog and beer between games of Sox-Yankees doubleheaders at Comiskey Park?
10.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
This is a tavern scene turned into a religious scene.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The plaintiff was badly injured and sued the driver/manager and the tavern.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tavern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
Noun
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Cardboard cutouts of stars like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns overlook the bar as the two-decade-old establishment gets ready to host a crowd that will push the three-story pub to its maximum capacity of about 700.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said the victim — who has yet to be identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office — was not affiliated with the pub or any nearby businesses and was not a customer at the time of the attack.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Then, in September, he was arrested by federal authorities at a Manhattan hotel.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Meantime, Killian and I are holed-up at a Baymont hotel in Blackwell.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Pendergast thrived in business, expanding his real estate holdings and opening new establishments, including a saloon at Fifth and Main streets.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Nation was known throughout the Midwest for her assault on saloons and bars with her hatchet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Mike moves into temporary hostel housing and gets a restaurant job as a junior chef.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Everyone else in the hostel room stayed asleep or woke up but didn't bother leaving.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
Noun
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After Devon makes a big scene, Kiki offers her a $10,000 payoff to leave the island and never return, and sends her away in the care of her chief of staff, Jose (Felix Solis), who drives Devon to a local inn to spend the night ahead of the morning ferry.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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When one California castle is not enough (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times) Nowadays the Madonna Inn is a vast enterprise with restaurants, bakery, bar, stables next door and 110 guest rooms — each different, each with its own postcard in the inn’s three gift shops.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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In midtown Sacramento, bars filled with fans — many loyal to the Kings — watched Haliburton showcase his leadership and creativity on the court.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Greeks are famously late-night eaters and known to occupy every available space at bars, beaches and benches waiting for their city to cool down.—
Elinda Labropoulou,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Pleasure Island nightclubs are closed as the area is absorbed into an area eventually known as Disney Springs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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This left him little choice but to adopt a punishing schedule of nightclub gigs to generate income.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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