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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
Thomas Lord, himself a cricketer, facilitated the move and the new land had a tavern and a wooden pavilion.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Not wanting a repeat, when the tavern was rebuilt in 1896, the village formed a fire department.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The tavern moved from Tempe to the space previously occupied by Angry Crab Shack in Ahwatukee in 2022.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The tavern, with a capacity of just under 100 guests, will occupy the historic building formerly home to Pints & Union.
Co-owners Scott Lukemire and Dan Borsch aim to create a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere with their new venture.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Not wanting a repeat, when the tavern was rebuilt in 1896, the village formed a fire department.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The tavern moved from Tempe to the space previously occupied by Angry Crab Shack in Ahwatukee in 2022.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The tavern, with a capacity of just under 100 guests, will occupy the historic building formerly home to Pints & Union.
Co-owners Scott Lukemire and Dan Borsch aim to create a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere with their new venture.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tavern
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But it’s also got a vibe all its own, with thermal baths and ruin pubs being unique to the city, as well as coffeehouses, music venues, and a thriving LGBTQ+ scene that brings visitors from around the Continent.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Harris also hosted a pre-wedding dinner party at a local pub, according to Hello! magazine.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
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The hotel is located on 7th Street, in the heart of Ybor City's nightlife district.—
Marcea Cazel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Conveniently, plenty of vacation rentals like time shares, Airbnbs, VRBOs, and even some hotels have a washer that tenants can use.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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Opened in 2019 by former nightclub promoter Josh Heuser, the bar makes imaginative use of the tunnels once used as storage for saloons and breweries before the days of refrigeration.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Many of the historic images are, like photos of any era, documents of people and places rendered without a particular artistic vision: Workers posed at a worksite, popular buildings like saloons or general stores, or happy events like a parade or sleigh ride.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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The NBCUniversal streamer will develop the project, which is based on Roth’s mid-2000s horror movies about an underground network of wealthy people who kidnap and torture young tourists staying in hostels.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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The incident comes a little over a month after an Air India plane crashed on top of a medical college hostel in neighboring India's Ahmedabad city, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, marking the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade.—
Reuters,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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Both are well over a century old and bordering the restaurants, cafes and shops in the historic Hyde Park district.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
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After the walk, those interested can have coffee together at a nearby cafe.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The businesses that Barry is referring to are in the Spring House complex that includes an inn, Uno Pizzeria & Grill restaurant, a bar and banquet facilities.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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High-end hotels and ryokans (Japanese inns) that cater to the domestic market have been built in rural areas and tiny villages—and rarely get international travelers.—
Catherine Heald,
Travel + Leisure,
22 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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In some videos that have gone viral on social media, DJs have played the viral audio at nightclubs.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The January-premiering third season of the show — about a group of friends in Charleston, S.C. working at Leva Bonaparte’s crown jewel nightclub on King Street — saw Kulp face allegations of a cheating scandal with now-fiancée Emmy Sharrett.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
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“Tavern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tavern. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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