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
Last year, the Barker Welfare Foundation purchased the struggling pub property, did extensive renovation and now uses it for wedding rentals and special events.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Now the restaurateur is back to work and getting ready to introduce a new concept in December that melds English pub decor and Asian cuisine.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, boozy dates are falling out of fashion: one in five Gen-Z and millennials have worked out together on a first date, while nearly a third would opt for a gym session over a pub meet, according to research conducted by Bumble.
—Arielle Domb, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
So when Hayes returned to the UK ahead of England vs USWNT at Wembley on Saturday, U.S. Soccer decided to use the pub as the setting for her pre-match press conference.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
Now the restaurateur is back to work and getting ready to introduce a new concept in December that melds English pub decor and Asian cuisine.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, boozy dates are falling out of fashion: one in five Gen-Z and millennials have worked out together on a first date, while nearly a third would opt for a gym session over a pub meet, according to research conducted by Bumble.
—Arielle Domb, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
So when Hayes returned to the UK ahead of England vs USWNT at Wembley on Saturday, U.S. Soccer decided to use the pub as the setting for her pre-match press conference.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
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For example, while their living quarters were segregated at their garrison headquarters on Grenada, Black soldiers still fraternized with white ones, especially in taverns.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Founded in 1908, the business started life as a cellar for aging wines, but decades later the owners added a restaurant, tavern, catering operation and hospitality school.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sitting and sunning by the 14th floor pool puts you steps away from the poolside cafe Bella’s Rooftop Bar.Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are five guest rooms and a cafe with a view into her backyard, a dense tropical forest.Benji Jones, Vox, 4 Dec. 2024
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Opened in 1963 by Ford of Britain to build the Anglia (the small family saloon starred as the flying car in the Harry Potter series), plans to transform the plant began in late 2020.Alex Christian, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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The other standout involves a saloon that is located at 1567 University Ave.Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2024
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Spending at restaurants and bars, meanwhile, dropped 0.4%.Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Costco sold the protein bars as item number 1372590.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Remy Ma, 44, went to prison for the 2007 shooting of a woman outside of a New York nightclub.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Scenic designer Maggie Armendariz gives us a colorful nightclub setting around a high platform, rolling props and a Keith Haring-like translucent sculpture above the stage that alters with the play's mood, amplified by Patrick Anthony's nimble lighting.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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