clubs 1 of 2

noun

plural of club
1
as in canes
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny

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2
as in clubhouses
the meeting place of an organization the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening

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3
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest an alumni club

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4
as in nightclubs
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts) a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene

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clubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of club
1
as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members clubbed together to share their love of model rockets

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2
as in licks
to strike repeatedly frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission

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Recent Examples of clubs
Noun
Trades would be allowed, and free agents would be clear to sign with their current clubs, but not new ones. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 For about 25 years, Morgan, 60, chipped away at success, performing consistently in comedy clubs, corporate events and fundraisers while raising three children. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Others joined him and the thud of clubs on tree trunks resumed. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Photos show serious damage at beach clubs in the area, including Sun and Surf Beach Club. — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Diomandé’s time at DME Academy ended in 2024, but he had already been invited to trials at professional clubs around the world. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026 Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026 Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubs
  1. canes
  2. clubhouses
  3. organizations
  4. nightclubs
  5. cooperates
  6. licks
  7. batons
  8. lodges
Noun
  • Pruning In winter, when canes are done producing fruit for the season, prune the canes that bore fruit down to the base of the plant so new ones will grow in the spring.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Sales of Cardinal’s consumer healthcare products, such as crutches, canes and its Leader brand of cough drops and other over-the-counter medications, are also reported here.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of canes
Noun
  • In another message, Reddick told Lucarelli his clips were probably making the rounds in MLB clubhouses.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Built to support large-scale polo and equestrian operations, the Winkfield estate spans 72 acres with multiple residences, clubhouses, and six stable blocks for housing roughly 120 horses.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clubhouses
Noun
  • The bias in police recruitment was even worse in South Africa under apartheid, when the police forces were all-white organizations that frequently abused their power in dealings with Black South Africans.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sunita Viswanath, executive director of Hindus for Human Rights, said her group is one of 61 interfaith and secular organizations that signed an open letter protesting Saturday’s event.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Now, to be clear, nightclubs like Basement have a longstanding subjective — and often nebulous — criteria for who gets in, and anyone dorky enough to show up to one wearing Meta glasses almost certainly wouldn’t make the cut anyway.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During that era, South Florida hotels had fancy, elegant nightclubs.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightclubs
Verb
  • There were 223 seats at the Lee’s Summit restaurant, not all of them in use, like the 24 in the open-air patio or at the two bars — one that expands into a third outdoor patio for when the weather cooperates.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If the weather cooperates, the possibilities are endless — hiking, surfing, sunbathing, strolling, gazing at the stars in the sky.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of cooperates
Verb
  • That glib self-confidence is present in McNamara, who licks the doughnut glaze off his fingers before offering his hand to the female detective questioning the one living Jason.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later, a woman protractedly licks blue ice cream from a cone, her attempts thwarted by ferocious gusts of wind and sand.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of licks
Noun
  • The young fan confronted the officers, who hit him with batons before detaining him.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Omaha Police Department said officers will continue to carry tasers, batons, OC spray and firearms.
    — Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of batons
Noun
  • Tourists have been barred from staying at lodges and hotels inside the park.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Officials barred tourists from staying at lodges and hotels inside Grand Canyon National Park and issued emergency water restrictions for year-round residents.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodges

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“Clubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubs. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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