hairdressers

plural of hairdresser
as in stylists
a person who cuts and arranges hair she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm

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Recent Examples of hairdressers That applies to organisations such as cafes, leisure centres, gyms and hairdressers, as well as public toilets, local sports clubs with at least 25 members, hospital wards, domestic violence shelters and rape-crisis shelters. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 So, at the far left, everyone agrees that hairdressers and masseurs have a near-zero chance of being replaced by AI. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Crestfallen, Gail heads to Los Angeles with her bestie coworker Otto (Miles Gutierrez-Riley) for a hairdressers’ conference. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026 Because most of those people are not hairdressers. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 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 If rich households cut back on spending, many businesses that have nothing to do with AI—grocery stores, gas stations, retail shops, hairdressers, restaurants—would suffer and the labor market would keep deteriorating. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026 The Philharmonic ball, ever solicitous of its elite guests, provides seamstresses, hairdressers and cosmeticians on site for emergency repairs. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdressers
Noun
  • As for critics, like Rachel Tashjian, and stylists, like Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, the call is coming from inside the house.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Even stylists have recommended the streamlined outfit for appearing taller (a great tip for petite shoppers), and multiple celebrities have co-signed the easy-to-style combo this summer alone.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Volunteers handed out 550 backpacks filled with school supplies, while barbers and stylists provided about 100 free haircuts.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.
    Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

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“Hairdressers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdressers. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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