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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbers
stylists
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If actors are only ever seen in costume for films and television or in red carpet looks crafted by stylists, then when do audiences get to know them?—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, pro stylists share their best tips, from prepping your hair to hold a style to sealing in a frizz-free final look.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Barbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbers. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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