as in snack bar
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Recent Examples of lunch counter
During the morning rush, two men walked in and pointed their guns toward the lunch counter.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
This historic downtown restaurant honors the original 1960s lunch counter where nine Black college students were arrested during a sit-in, becoming the first protestors to serve jail time during the Civil Rights Movement.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Craft played a crucial role in integrating two universities, the 1954 Texas State Fair, and Dallas theaters, restaurants, and lunch counters.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
Stroll Bristol’s State Street, divided by the Virginia-Tennessee state line, and explore a vibrant tableau of storefronts, lunch counters, and restaurants.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
This historic downtown restaurant honors the original 1960s lunch counter where nine Black college students were arrested during a sit-in, becoming the first protestors to serve jail time during the Civil Rights Movement.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Craft played a crucial role in integrating two universities, the 1954 Texas State Fair, and Dallas theaters, restaurants, and lunch counters.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024
Stroll Bristol’s State Street, divided by the Virginia-Tennessee state line, and explore a vibrant tableau of storefronts, lunch counters, and restaurants.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch counter
Noun
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That bench, next to a snack bar, became her workspace.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Zephyr is ultimately censured, leading her to work from a seat next to the House snack bar.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The student gunman, identified by police as 17-year-old Solomon Henderson, carried out the shooting in the school’s cafeteria before dying by suicide.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Authorities said a 17-year-old male student armed with a pistol fired multiple shots in the school’s cafeteria, killing a 16-year-old female student.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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People take pictures of a setup representing a McDonald’s restaurant with a picture of President Donald Trump at the window ahead of the Liberty Ball on Inauguration Day of Trump’s second presidential term in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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For those who are new to In-N-Out, the company's name comes from its trend-setting origins as a drive-through restaurant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Parents say school nurses or administrative staff should remotely monitor CGM apps, making sure someone is paying attention even when a student is outside the classroom — such as at recess, in a noisy lunchroom, or on a field trip.—
Kff Health News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Everybody walks on out and sits down in the lunchroom.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Lunch counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch%20counter. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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