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
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.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Rush University Medical Center began hosting Narcan nasal spray training sessions for barber college students in summer 2024, enlisting prospective barbers and beauticians in the fight to combat the opioid epidemic.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
At Melloswing Barbershop in Beverly, conversation flows naturally among barbers and clients through topics in the news, social media, and personal lives.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Domestic violence training for cosmetologists Licensed hairdressers, nail technicians, barbers and other cosmetologists in Maryland will now be required to complete a one-hour domestic violence awareness training to renew their professional licenses.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Its floors are mazes of narrow corridors packed with African clothing stalls, salons, barbers, jewelry stores and halal eateries.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Brown plans to bring in professional barbers for children, offer cooking classes to teach healthy nutrition and arrange college trips to expose participants to higher education opportunities.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Local music artists, barbers and creatives are part of the show, both on- and off-screen.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Rush University Medical Center began hosting Narcan nasal spray training sessions for barber college students in summer 2024, enlisting prospective barbers and beauticians in the fight to combat the opioid epidemic.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
At Melloswing Barbershop in Beverly, conversation flows naturally among barbers and clients through topics in the news, social media, and personal lives.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Domestic violence training for cosmetologists Licensed hairdressers, nail technicians, barbers and other cosmetologists in Maryland will now be required to complete a one-hour domestic violence awareness training to renew their professional licenses.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Its floors are mazes of narrow corridors packed with African clothing stalls, salons, barbers, jewelry stores and halal eateries.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Brown plans to bring in professional barbers for children, offer cooking classes to teach healthy nutrition and arrange college trips to expose participants to higher education opportunities.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Nov. 2025
Local music artists, barbers and creatives are part of the show, both on- and off-screen.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbers
stylists
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Beyond that sentiment, max contracts are in play, stylists are at the ready, and years of visual language have been laid down by predecessors like Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, and Michael Jordan.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The final section is dedicated to contemporary designers, stylists and artisans presenting bold, conceptual jewelry pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Barbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbers. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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