salons

plural of salon
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as in museums
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art

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as in places
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business a hair salon

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Recent Examples of salons Ceballos said the group is ready to deploy engagement stations in more locations in those towns, including salons, ice cream parlors, churches or other places where families spend time. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Polanco’s Casa Imperial—inspired by the luxury of Porfirian-era salons and historic Mexican brasseries of the late 19th century—is known to transform into an F1 hub on race day while also offering a seven-course tasting menu. — Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026 His father, Amodeo, was a chef and restaurateur, and his mother, Angela, a beautician who owned salons. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 By focusing on the battles fought in luxury department stores, fashion shows, high-end spas, nail salons, and the home, the film illustrated just how limited even privileged women’s options were. — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 Librarian Regina Andrews, known for her salons, exudes the dignified air of a beloved host, vividly describing the communal groundswell every young thinker and creative then could sense happening. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 At the top of the staircase, which de Buffévent said was a big draw in choosing the location and now comes with a banister by ironwork artist Romain Barré, who was also behind that giant daisy — there’s a succession of salons. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 In other words, salons have evolved to be able to continue functioning in the aftermath of an attack. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 In opulent London salons at the turn of the 19th century, economists including David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus debated trade, famine and the fate of the poor. — Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Her worldwide museum experience had taught her the foibles of museums and academia, but her sense of humor and common sense settled some sticky situations while moving (the museum) as a center for socially transformative debates.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This visual trick was revealed Tuesday at the Best Illusion of the Year Contest, sponsored by the Museum of Illusions, headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia, with more than 70 museums globally.
    — Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Those are places where many voters look skeptically, even scornfully, upon big cities and the people who run them.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The volumes insist that Jewish communities be remembered not solely as sites of death but as places where people lived, argued, worked and celebrated.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hafiz said these developments in the Middle East are not new, but the result of decades-long investment and market building by patrons, galleries, collectors, artists and institutions, with the arrival of Art Basel and Frieze a natural evolution.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Together, these galleries make art a natural part of an afternoon among the boutiques, whether visitors arrive with a particular artist in mind or simply want to discover something new.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Blue Origin announced a major expansion of its already considerable Florida launch facilities last Friday with the intent of eventually flying more than 100 rockets a year from there, Ars reports.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Oil pollution in the Gulf could damage these facilities, imperiling water supply.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • To be sure, some states have strict indoor smoking laws and require establishments like restaurants and bars to have permits to serve hookah.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In larger establishments you might be given your own table; in smaller joints you'll be squeezed onto a bench elbow to elbow with strangers.
    — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Salons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salons. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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