as in hotel
a place that provides rooms and usually a public dining room for overnight guests
we decided to stay at an inn rather than keep driving all night
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Where to watch:Peacock ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Weddings are double-booked at the same island inn venue for a devoted girl dad (Will Ferrell) marrying off his daughter (Geraldine Viswanathan) and a reality TV producer (Reese Witherspoon) planning a big day for her little sister (Meredith Hagner).
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Today, the inn still functions as a lively gay bar – and a site for historical education.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Last August, Brown announced the inn would be closing temporarily for renovations.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Start your day with the free breakfast the inn offers, then get moving in the outdoor pool, onsite gym, or magical walking trail that passes by the local creek.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Today, the inn still functions as a lively gay bar – and a site for historical education.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Last August, Brown announced the inn would be closing temporarily for renovations.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Start your day with the free breakfast the inn offers, then get moving in the outdoor pool, onsite gym, or magical walking trail that passes by the local creek.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inn
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Fire victims have turned on State Farm The night of the devastating Eaton fire, Jared Franz was in a cramped hotel room with his family hoping his Altadena home would still be standing when the sun rose.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some have suggested a market or food hall on the main level, a hotel on the top floors and a river-side balcony where people could eat and sip while gazing at the Mississippi.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Visitors will find a 20-acre nature preserve, along with shops and restaurants, including The Citizen, a coastal tavern.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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After starting the tavern, his father added carryout business and in 1960 moved the store to a large building in Old Town at 756 W. North Ave.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The next day, there was an image released of a young person caught on a hostel’s security camera with a hood over their head, flashing a big smile at someone beyond the photo’s frame.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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The pod-style rooms offer just enough space for a bed, providing a bit more privacy and comfort than a hostel.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Inn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inn. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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