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
The pint-sized pub serves mules in copper mugs and a rotating selection of local craft beers.
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Bourbon lovers will want to check out the pub’s selection of high-end options, and premium cocktails will be on the menu, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The fourth season is set to also feature a behind the scenes look at the opening of Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Bourbon lovers will want to check out the pub’s selection of high-end options, and premium cocktails will be on the menu, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The Belle Vue Hotel on Manningham Lane had seen better days by 1985, but, on the day of the fire, this by now rather run-down pub became an impromptu gathering point for the players, coaching staff and their families.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
The fourth season is set to also feature a behind the scenes look at the opening of Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pub
Noun
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Shells from the tavern in the basement of Gladstone’s Land, a tenement house in the Scottish capital, filled in gaps in the building’s brickwork.—
Garritt C. Van Dyk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Tom Ryan has World Series-sized ambitions for his new East Village tavern.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Hussain Saleh, 23, a barista in the cafe, was less impressed.—
Vivian Nereim,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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So, starting June 2, the popular cafe will launch a dinner menu and close later.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Pendergast thrived in business, expanding his real estate holdings and opening new establishments, including a saloon at Fifth and Main streets.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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Nation was known throughout the Midwest for her assault on saloons and bars with her hatchet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Noun
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In midtown Sacramento, bars filled with fans — many loyal to the Kings — watched Haliburton showcase his leadership and creativity on the court.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Greeks are famously late-night eaters and known to occupy every available space at bars, beaches and benches waiting for their city to cool down.—
Elinda Labropoulou,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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This left him little choice but to adopt a punishing schedule of nightclub gigs to generate income.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Pleasure Island nightclubs are closed as the area is absorbed into an area eventually known as Disney Springs.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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“Pub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pub. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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