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
For millions of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, baristas, barbers, hairstylists, DoorDash drivers, tour guides, casino dealers and counter staff at casual restaurants, this means a substantial share of their income is no longer taxed.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Texans applying for or renewing certain professional licenses, like electricians, barbers, cosmetologists or HVAC specialists, may now be asked to show proof of legal status.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 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
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
Good barbers weren't near his house.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea is that owners of businesses are above accepting tips, which are for underpaid workers, including barbers.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The skyway-level business ecosystem that emerged during the 1980s was one of lunch counters and copy shops and services like shoe-shiners, tailors, barbers, jewelers and others looking to be convenient errands, not weekend shopping destinations.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyone surprises, and everyone has wisdom, from the Latino barbers who razz each other about politics to the member of Gen Z who’s both a Christian and a socialist to the formerly incarcerated person who became a social worker.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Texans applying for or renewing certain professional licenses, like electricians, barbers, cosmetologists or HVAC specialists, may now be asked to show proof of legal status.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 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
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
Good barbers weren't near his house.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The idea is that owners of businesses are above accepting tips, which are for underpaid workers, including barbers.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The skyway-level business ecosystem that emerged during the 1980s was one of lunch counters and copy shops and services like shoe-shiners, tailors, barbers, jewelers and others looking to be convenient errands, not weekend shopping destinations.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyone surprises, and everyone has wisdom, from the Latino barbers who razz each other about politics to the member of Gen Z who’s both a Christian and a socialist to the formerly incarcerated person who became a social worker.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbers
stylists
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This warm honey look is a collaboration between stylists and educators Marcel Henriquez and Leysa Carrillo.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both stylists name Oribe’s anti-humidity formula as a favorite of theirs, while Speck also loves L’oreal’s Elnett (a classic, tried-and-true drugstore option).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Barbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbers. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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