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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
Walk the City Walls, spot Fort Lovrijenac (which doubled as the Red Keep), and grab a cheap lunch at a konoba — a Croatian tavern — tucked away from the main tourist drag.
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s also the promotional factor of having the game on—or even having a poster for it up at the local tavern.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The second floor would have a tavern, restaurant and outdoor balcony.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s also the promotional factor of having the game on—or even having a poster for it up at the local tavern.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The place first opened 93 years ago when Jack Fry, a guy who fancied boxing, gambling and horse racing, opened a tavern with his wife, Flossie.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The second floor would have a tavern, restaurant and outdoor balcony.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
Noun
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Moore was found drinking in a Toronto pub then helped to sober up before the game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2002, the community once again joined forces to rescue the Old Forge pub, the social heart of town, where the hottest gossip centers around Henkel’s plans for the neighboring Kilchoan estate.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, the hotel was created as a love letter to the monarch butterfly's typical migration through the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is funded mostly by a 5% tax on hotel stays.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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To find out more about the saloon, check out the full story here.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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The community of backpackers moving through the Chinese hostels had the values of a slutty, hippie utopia.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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When choosing where to stay, hostels and guesthouses with communal spaces are ideal for solo travelers who want a mix of independence and social connection.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Around two-thirds of drugs that met the 1938 safety requirement failed the 1962 efficacy bar.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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More to Explore To import horses across land routes, the Mughals built roads and set up travelers’ inns known as caravanserais.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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