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 pint-sized pub serves mules in copper mugs and a rotating selection of local craft beers.
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Bourbon lovers will want to check out the pub’s selection of high-end options, and premium cocktails will be on the menu, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The fourth season is set to also feature a behind the scenes look at the opening of Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Bourbon lovers will want to check out the pub’s selection of high-end options, and premium cocktails will be on the menu, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The fourth season is set to also feature a behind the scenes look at the opening of Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Hussain Saleh, 23, a barista in the cafe, was less impressed.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So, starting June 2, the popular cafe will launch a dinner menu and close later.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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There, guests can enjoy a live DJ set, a styling saloon, themed photo activations, beauty and wellness touch-ups and a mechanical bull.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Roam prairie trails, shop for Western apparel, and fill up at the town’s saloon.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or the Callowhill neighborhood in Philly’s lower north district, where several bars and breweries have popped up within the last five years including Poison Heart, Triple Bottom Brewing, and the new Doom Bar, a heavy metal bar with rare herbal whiskeys and vegan nachos.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The line has 18 bars and lounges, but one of the most interesting is The Gin Project venue, taking up the upper level of a space shared with the Masters of the Sea pub, both of which share a view of a live music stage.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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In 2017, after two American students said they were raped by police officers on their way home from a Florence nightclub, then-Mayor Dario Nardella chose to respond by chastising the student population.—
John Last,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
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Federal agents captured 18 immigrants facing deportation during their April 27 raid on an unlicensed Colorado Springs nightclub, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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