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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
clubbed together to share their love of model rockets
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of club
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
On top of his two Premier League titles, Haaland has also won the Champions League and FA Cup with City as part of the club’s historic treble-winning season in 2022-23.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
For AbbVie, the decline in margin, clubbed with expenses related to IPR&D and milestones, has weighed on its bottom line lately.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The eight-year contracts Chelsea signed a series of players to helped spread out the impact of the club’s $1.5-billion spending spree and comply with the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play rules.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
On top of his two Premier League titles, Haaland has also won the Champions League and FA Cup with City as part of the club’s historic treble-winning season in 2022-23.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Robert clubbed 38 home runs and stole 20 bases in 2023, though his 2024 season was lackluster at best.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
For AbbVie, the decline in margin, clubbed with expenses related to IPR&D and milestones, has weighed on its bottom line lately.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for club
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High fructose corn syrup usage in the US has declined over the last two decades while table sugar, made from cane or beet, has been on the rise.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
10 Jan. 2025
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Fourth, crossing canes can become intertwined and obstruct quality blooms and new canes.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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With 29 golfers still on the course when darkness came, the clubhouse leaders were Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The last 11 of Sabathia’s seasons came with the Yankees, with whom the hulking left-hander won the 2009 World Series, twice led the majors in wins — including with a career-high 21 in 2010 — and became a respected clubhouse leader.—
Peter Sblendorio,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Three different streaming outlets — Max, Netflix and Paramount+ — were among the top winners at the duPont-Columbia Awards, some of the top honors accorded each year to audio and video reporting done in the public interest, while some of the usual news organizations named each year were not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meta’s platforms have been accused of playing a key role in the organization of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol and abetting genocide in Myanmar.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Culinary spaces will have a bohemian style and will include a gastronomic restaurant, cafe and speakeasy bar and nightclub, as well as a rooftop pool and bar with spectacular views of the city.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Products using names such as Black Horse and Bio Max, packaged as shots or sticks, are then sold illegally in venues such as nightclubs, promising health benefits, said officials.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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In November, the Chicago Public Schools' Board of Education passed a resolution stating that schools would not cooperate with ICE in enforcing immigration laws.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Democrats and progressive activists reach the acceptance phase of their political grief, there is less uniformity in confronting or cooperating with the returning Trump administration.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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Buffy loves to groom—in other words, lick—my hair, probably as an act of dominance, according to my vet.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Having another week off to lick wounds is pretty nice, too.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cheryl Toussaint was on edge waiting for the baton in the early heats of the 4×400 meter relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.—
Tony Paige,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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And Capitol surveillance footage shows police trying to recover the baton from Clayton, whose right hand makes contact with one of the officers.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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Pricing at the lodge is $3,600 per night for double occupancy.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other parts of the initiative that drew heavy criticism included proposals to construct lodges with up to 350 rooms at Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Walton County.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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