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
While his fans celebrated in the stands, City’s talisman sent the millions of viewers sitting in pubs and at home a message.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
This brewery and pub has two locations to choose from.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Joining Becks down the pub are official FIFA sponsors Adidas, Hyundai-Kia, Marriott Bonvoy, Visa and Unilever, with new creative from the likes of McDonald’s, Verizon and Coca-Cola expected to drop in the coming weeks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
This brewery and pub has two locations to choose from.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Joining Becks down the pub are official FIFA sponsors Adidas, Hyundai-Kia, Marriott Bonvoy, Visa and Unilever, with new creative from the likes of McDonald’s, Verizon and Coca-Cola expected to drop in the coming weeks.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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Toast to history at Ye Olde Trail Tavern Restaurant, Ohio’s oldest tavern, built in 1827.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pirates and brothels and casinos once set up camp in Fernandina Beach, the island's harbor town, and even Prohibition didn't shut down the town saloon.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Other big moments from Friday night at Stagecoach included Sweeney flicking underwear into the crowd at a SYRN pop-up saloon and singing a duet with Bailey Zimmerman.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yam Perera Núñez was granted a $33,002 bond, but is still behind bars due to an immigration hold.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, Edward Threatt, whose father once ran a bar and restaurant next to the station, led his family’s efforts to restore the building, aided by grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other organizations.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Four people were wounded early Sunday in a shooting at a troubled Queens nightclub with a history of violence and murder.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The pop icon, 67, previewed two new songs at the (not-so) surprise appearance at Club Confessions — a one-night party at the legendary Abbey nightclub in West Hollywood.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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