as in places
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
an ice cream parlor with an old-timey theme
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Recent Examples of parlors
Guests of any room type have the full run of the Farmhouse’s public spaces, which include a couple parlors, a formal dining room, and a kitchen.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This scenery—bodegas, funeral parlors, pizza shops—was the only kind of nature Twin knew and loved.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Southern Living recently explored all sorts of restaurants like dive bars, food trucks, pizza parlors and barbecue joints to find the 20 best spots for chicken wings in the South.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
During his campaign, Duterte compared himself favorably to Hitler, and encouraged citizens to open funeral parlors to accommodate the impending body count.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
It can be used in living rooms, parlors, and dining areas, and is a great option for storing barware, extra linens, board games, and more, keeping them out of the way.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
The adjoining café serves coffee and pastries, best enjoyed in one of two grand parlors or the sun room modeled after Claude Monet’s Giverny home.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The result is a chewy and cheesy comfort food that'll give any of our local chili parlors a run for their money.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
Among the other highlights is a pair of fireside parlors divided by large pocketing doors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
This scenery—bodegas, funeral parlors, pizza shops—was the only kind of nature Twin knew and loved.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Southern Living recently explored all sorts of restaurants like dive bars, food trucks, pizza parlors and barbecue joints to find the 20 best spots for chicken wings in the South.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
During his campaign, Duterte compared himself favorably to Hitler, and encouraged citizens to open funeral parlors to accommodate the impending body count.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
It can be used in living rooms, parlors, and dining areas, and is a great option for storing barware, extra linens, board games, and more, keeping them out of the way.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
The adjoining café serves coffee and pastries, best enjoyed in one of two grand parlors or the sun room modeled after Claude Monet’s Giverny home.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The result is a chewy and cheesy comfort food that'll give any of our local chili parlors a run for their money.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Dec. 2025
Among the other highlights is a pair of fireside parlors divided by large pocketing doors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlors
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Set the scene Palm Springs has long been a retreat for those seeking a restorative weekend away from the bustle of nearby Los Angeles and, come winter when the temps dip in most places around the States, those desperate for a dose of winter sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the climate crisis is making winemaking an increasingly volatile business, but one winemaker in Namibia has worked out how to produce award-winning wines in one of the driest places in the world.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The farm-to-fork establishments, Ella Dining Room & Bar, Mulvaney's B&L, and The Waterboy all create beautiful, memorable dishes.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Franklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Parlors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlors. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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