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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
The grants of up to $25,000 went to owners of child care centers, bakeries, bookshops, dance studios and salons damaged by the Eaton fire, which devastated the community of Altadena.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
There is also a penthouse screening room for watching big games, private gaming salons and a sculpture garden overlooking Wynn Golf Club.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 8 Mar. 2026
While celebs are constantly debuting buzzy new shades, the real forecast of what’s next unfolds in salons, where pros interpret inspiration photos and fine-tune custom formulas in real time.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Fifth Avenue mansions and Pacific Heights palaces quickly filled with treasures from Parisian salons and Italian piani nobili.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Will fluency with the references at fashionable literary salons signpost upper-class membership?
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
After balayage’s long reign over hair salons, highlights have been relatively quiet.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Many salons will also have assistants or stylists-in-training working alongside their more senior stylists.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Vendor lined streets, nail salons, family celebrations — even an apparently real wedding — offered recurring notes of connection and identity.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
There is also a penthouse screening room for watching big games, private gaming salons and a sculpture garden overlooking Wynn Golf Club.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 8 Mar. 2026
While celebs are constantly debuting buzzy new shades, the real forecast of what’s next unfolds in salons, where pros interpret inspiration photos and fine-tune custom formulas in real time.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Fifth Avenue mansions and Pacific Heights palaces quickly filled with treasures from Parisian salons and Italian piani nobili.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Will fluency with the references at fashionable literary salons signpost upper-class membership?
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
After balayage’s long reign over hair salons, highlights have been relatively quiet.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Many salons will also have assistants or stylists-in-training working alongside their more senior stylists.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Vendor lined streets, nail salons, family celebrations — even an apparently real wedding — offered recurring notes of connection and identity.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salons
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From exploring Paris’ museums to lounging on the beaches of the Greek islands, European travel can be equal parts enriching and exciting.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Downtown, museums like The Broad sit near lively outdoor plazas, while main thoroughfares like Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice and Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles proper invite visitors to wander between boutiques, cafes, and galleries under the sun.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Few places exemplify the raw, untamed beauty of Ireland’s west coast as this natural wonder, a dramatic stretch of coastline that's equal parts historic site, geological marvel, conservation area, and unbeatable photo backdrop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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California oil production has been on the decline since the 1980s, largely because existing oil fields are becoming depleted and there are more economical places to produce.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ogunquit, Maine Ogunquit boasts miles of sandy beaches, a seaside cliff walk, and a quaint, walkable village with shops, restaurants, and art galleries.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Doric columns lend a sense of timeless elegance, the original chandelier still hangs from the embellished coffered ceiling, and two mezzanine library galleries overlook the room from either end—but the real showstopper is the art.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iran, Israel and the United States also have attacked oil and gas facilities since the war started, worsening supply concerns.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bar workers covered the bullet holes on the walls of West Sixth Street establishments with mortar.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The event features bites from a variety of Campbell food establishments and pours from local wineries and breweries, as well as a silent auction and live music by the Cocktail Monkeys.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Salons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salons. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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