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
Thirty-one miles from the pub, tucked away in a countryside resort, coach Matt Eberflus, his assistants and players have been conducting the behind-the-scenes football work, the practicing and planning they want to lead to their third straight win.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
On a trip to Dublin last March, sauntering around the pubs and cathedrals and all that cobblestone, an odd thing caught my attention: an electric-blue billboard advertising my home state glowing against the gray skies.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
Halloween pub meets haunted historic building during this 90-minute immersive experience.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Speaking to the Noe Valley Democratic Club at a neighborhood pub last month, Breed listened as members shared their frustrations.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Oct. 2024
On a trip to Dublin last March, sauntering around the pubs and cathedrals and all that cobblestone, an odd thing caught my attention: an electric-blue billboard advertising my home state glowing against the gray skies.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024
Halloween pub meets haunted historic building during this 90-minute immersive experience.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Speaking to the Noe Valley Democratic Club at a neighborhood pub last month, Breed listened as members shared their frustrations.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
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Round out the evening with a nightcap at the subterranean tavern–then head to bed, an elevator ride away.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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The first episode takes place exclusively inside Happy’s tavern.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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The second restaurant for the Honduran cafe will have an oyster bar, tortilla bar, cocktail bar and specialty coffee bar, a press release says.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Renovated in 2021 to become fully carbon neutral and solar powered, the airy cafe attracts visitors and locals alike for sumptuous sandwiches like slow roasted pork on fluffy baguette and cauliflower, pesto and ricotta on focaccia.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rumblings of the trend were first felt last spring when labels like Prada, Carven, Altuzarra, and even Staud took suede out of the saloon and brought it onto their fall runways.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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While testing out new menus and chefs along itineraries may prove the norm, a capable, modern galley is located along the starboard side of the saloon should consensus dictate dining on board.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Also on the schedule are drag performers, a performance by dance troupe Theatre Flamenco, fashion displays and a variety of other entertainment, as well as two outdoor bars, and free entry into Minna Gallery and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images At an East Village bar, Trump supporters cheer the results at an Election Night watch party sponsored by the New York Young Republicans Club.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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The gunfire broke out blocks from the site of the deadly Pulse nightclub mass shooting that occurred on June 12, 2016, when a 29-year-old shooter killed 49 people.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Artists directed music videos, created installations for nightclubs, and appeared on television.Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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