as in stylist
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 barber
Nelson Pérez, a barber, said there's an urgent need for change.
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George Solis, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Occupations such as construction laborers, janitors, electricians, barbers, and bartenders, may largely be in the clear, whereas accountants, office clerks, customer service reps, and software developers could be the hardest hit.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Williams, who works as a barber instructor and operates a cosmetology school, wants to push for policies strengthening small businesses.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Yanez is one of potentially thousands of hairdressers, barbers, electricians and HVAC professionals across Texas who are ineligible to obtain or renew professional licenses after the state agency added the requirement in late January.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
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George Solis, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Occupations such as construction laborers, janitors, electricians, barbers, and bartenders, may largely be in the clear, whereas accountants, office clerks, customer service reps, and software developers could be the hardest hit.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Williams, who works as a barber instructor and operates a cosmetology school, wants to push for policies strengthening small businesses.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Yanez is one of potentially thousands of hairdressers, barbers, electricians and HVAC professionals across Texas who are ineligible to obtain or renew professional licenses after the state agency added the requirement in late January.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barber
stylist
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After all, this is the first damage repair hair product from celebrity stylist Jen Atkin's cult-favorite brand.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her longtime friend Courtney Ferguson, a legacy stylist and educator with Juut Salons in the Twin Cities, had asked Hormann to poll Gen Z teens about current prom and formal dance hair trends ahead of an upcoming class on formal up‑dos.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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