as in stylists
a person who cuts and arranges hair
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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Recent Examples of barbers
As the barbers trimmed patients’ beards, one man summed up the experience in a single word.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Yeah, there’s a shortage of good barbers out in the woods.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
There, Walker picked up tips from her brothers who were barbers.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Aspiring barbers can now learn from industry vets, get their hours in a salon and get paid for their efforts.
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Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Flanagan's family has since honored his legacy by creating a memorial scholarship to financially support aspiring barbers.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Five $100,000 grants to Chicago public schools included support for vocational programs serving aspiring barbers and carpenters.
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Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 May 2026
George’s 2 Barbershop in Park Slope is full of awesome barbers, and the prices are very reasonable.
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The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Four years ago, Metzger co-founded the Leading Beauty Industry Awards (LBI Awards), an event dedicated to honoring hairstylists, barbers, makeup artists, and other beauty professionals.
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Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Yeah, there’s a shortage of good barbers out in the woods.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
There, Walker picked up tips from her brothers who were barbers.
—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Aspiring barbers can now learn from industry vets, get their hours in a salon and get paid for their efforts.
—
Eric Zamparripa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Flanagan's family has since honored his legacy by creating a memorial scholarship to financially support aspiring barbers.
—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Five $100,000 grants to Chicago public schools included support for vocational programs serving aspiring barbers and carpenters.
—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 May 2026
George’s 2 Barbershop in Park Slope is full of awesome barbers, and the prices are very reasonable.
—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Four years ago, Metzger co-founded the Leading Beauty Industry Awards (LBI Awards), an event dedicated to honoring hairstylists, barbers, makeup artists, and other beauty professionals.
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Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbers
stylists
Noun
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Some bold names have asked their stylists to pull evening looks from major designer showrooms with no guidance on the vibe of the event.
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The salon, founded by Benjamin Mohapi with locations in New York and Los Angeles, is launching Benjamin Development, designed for stylists and colorists and led by Amanda Jenkins, the salon’s head of education.
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“Barbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbers. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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