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
The Sacramento area saw at least 10 new restaurants, ranging from coffee shops to breweries and Indian fusion pizza parlors, launch throughout October.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Hägersten This spacious home sits within a relaxed and creative neighborhood known for its vintage shops and ice cream parlors.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
There’d be space for the interiors of cabins, steerage, the engine and dining room, the parlors.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The second floor has both north- and south-facing parlors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
There are now three locations, with the addition of parlors in Covington and Erlanger.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
There are several kinds of Mexican ice cream parlors and paleterias throughout Southern California.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Family members and classmates pack funeral parlors.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rich and creamy ice cream is sold in pints nationwide, in stores and at other ice cream parlors across Minnesota.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Hägersten This spacious home sits within a relaxed and creative neighborhood known for its vintage shops and ice cream parlors.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
There’d be space for the interiors of cabins, steerage, the engine and dining room, the parlors.
—Jon Landau, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The second floor has both north- and south-facing parlors.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
There are now three locations, with the addition of parlors in Covington and Erlanger.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
There are several kinds of Mexican ice cream parlors and paleterias throughout Southern California.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Family members and classmates pack funeral parlors.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The rich and creamy ice cream is sold in pints nationwide, in stores and at other ice cream parlors across Minnesota.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlors
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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That includes places like Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Savannah in Georgia and Tampa and Fort Myers in Florida.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Building some facilities there may be helpful, but doesn't guarantee access to all 56 countries in Africa.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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It can be purchased (for now) online and at establishments where books and magazines are sold.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Taka’s Japanese Cuisine opened on S Street in downtown Sacramento, the start of a series of successful sushi establishments, including Taka’s Sushi in Fair Oaks and Ju Hachi, still open at the former Taka’s location at 1730 S St.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Parlors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlors. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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