publican
noun
a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
publicans
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pluralof publican.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In another personal post, Burnham pulls a pint while unveiling measures to help publicans.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The paper has spoken to several publicans across the country, who it says are frustrated by the "dithering" over kick off time as it impacts their staff rotas and bottom line.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Jobs, like travel agents and publicans, fared better than average, but that was likely to be part of a rebound after these roles were hit hard during Covid.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023
The republic relied on publicans to construct public works such as aqueducts and theaters, as well as to operate government-owned mines and collect taxes.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Twenty-six other Sunday-closing publicans, with whom I conversed, told me that the loss is really small.
From The Man with the Book or, The Bible Among the People. by John Matthias Weylland
