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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
English-speaking salons in Seoul include Eco Jardin and Juno Hair Myeongdong Street.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Some have fireplaces, others have balconies or intimate salons, but every room reflects the character and heritage of the medina itself.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Before YouTube, much of the information around natural hair care was limited to salons or passed down from women in your family.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
Restaurants, ice cream shops and hair salons also closed Sunday during what would otherwise have been a busy day for many of them.
—Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Around 30 years ago, however, that dichotomy disappeared when fashion emerged as a global phenomenon, exploding beyond the pages of specialty publications and exclusive salons to reach every corner of the world, from social media to the hallowed halls of museums.
—Patricia Mears, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Older generations often go to hair salons to achieve that.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The model itself came up as much as the work, with an emphasis on mentorship, salons, and slower growth.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
But the fitness booking platform has evolved beyond the gym, partnering with thousands of salons, spas, and services to meet a broader definition of wellness.
—Time Contributors, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Some have fireplaces, others have balconies or intimate salons, but every room reflects the character and heritage of the medina itself.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Before YouTube, much of the information around natural hair care was limited to salons or passed down from women in your family.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
Restaurants, ice cream shops and hair salons also closed Sunday during what would otherwise have been a busy day for many of them.
—Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Around 30 years ago, however, that dichotomy disappeared when fashion emerged as a global phenomenon, exploding beyond the pages of specialty publications and exclusive salons to reach every corner of the world, from social media to the hallowed halls of museums.
—Patricia Mears, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Older generations often go to hair salons to achieve that.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The model itself came up as much as the work, with an emphasis on mentorship, salons, and slower growth.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
But the fitness booking platform has evolved beyond the gym, partnering with thousands of salons, spas, and services to meet a broader definition of wellness.
—Time Contributors, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salons
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The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Now a 39-year-old flight attendant for a Spanish airline, Galizia was just 17 years old when mutual friends put him in touch with photographer Piero Pazzi, who has also created a calendar featuring Venetian gondoliers and has founded museums in Budapest and Montenegro on the history of cats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Before her death in Chicago at age 67, Cabrini founded 67 schools, orphanages, hospitals, convents and places of worship in North and South America.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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My right leg was broken in three places which required surgical repair and a permanent titanium rod implanted along my tibia bone.—
Michael Miller,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Naranjo has exhibited in countless shows in galleries in Miami and Coral Gables, and in group exhibitions in Havana and the United States.—
Sarah Moreno
May 22,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The authentic Milanese restaurant that also has locations downtown and in the Hamptons, Aspen and Palm Beach, still attracts an endless array of boldfaces to this spot among the Madison Avenue galleries.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Aside from a ballroom, there’s little in the way of extra bells-and-whistles facilities—there’s no pool or spa, for example.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The remaining inventories are needed to maintain minimum operating levels in pipelines and storage facilities to keep supply chains functioning.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Some establishments have survived the entirety of Saint-Tropez’s perpetual Golden Age to date.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Salons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salons. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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