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
The brand has two locations — one in downtown Kansas City and another in Lee’s Summit — plus its own barber school, Klassic Transformation Barber Academy, which aims to develop the next generation of professionals.
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Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Heartfield’s 1934 image, used on the front cover of the left-wing Workers’ Illustrated Magazine (Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung) shows Joseph Goebbels, chief Nazi propagandist, as Hitler’s barber.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The barber chair, the locus of Sweeney’s revenge on the heartless cruelty of a Victorian London that wrecked his life, isn’t the elaborate contraption of other productions.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As a symbol of his re-dedication, and new outlook, Love went to his barber and shaved his head while preparing for his first season at Arizona.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Heartfield’s 1934 image, used on the front cover of the left-wing Workers’ Illustrated Magazine (Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung) shows Joseph Goebbels, chief Nazi propagandist, as Hitler’s barber.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The barber chair, the locus of Sweeney’s revenge on the heartless cruelty of a Victorian London that wrecked his life, isn’t the elaborate contraption of other productions.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As a symbol of his re-dedication, and new outlook, Love went to his barber and shaved his head while preparing for his first season at Arizona.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barber
stylist
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Silas attended House of Heavilin Beauty College and was a beloved hair stylist.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additional cords wrapped once around the ankle and tied at the side, and a slim stiletto heel, which could be seen in photos posted on social media from stylist Sophie Lopez, completed the silhouette.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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