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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
Restaurants, ice cream shops and hair salons also closed Sunday during what would otherwise have been a busy day for many of them.
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Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 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
The lobby and salons feature textile works from Belgian artist Emma Terweduwe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Steinem has been hosting salons in her home for decades.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
As someone who gravitates toward darker nail colors—probably dating back to my ’90s obsession with Chanel’s iconic Vamp—I’ve popped in and out of nail salons for decades without giving the best nude nail polishes their due consideration.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
As one of the most popular manicure options, gel nails are commonly offered at salons as a long-lasting, chip-free alternative to regular nail polish colors.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 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
The lobby and salons feature textile works from Belgian artist Emma Terweduwe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Steinem has been hosting salons in her home for decades.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026
As someone who gravitates toward darker nail colors—probably dating back to my ’90s obsession with Chanel’s iconic Vamp—I’ve popped in and out of nail salons for decades without giving the best nude nail polishes their due consideration.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
As one of the most popular manicure options, gel nails are commonly offered at salons as a long-lasting, chip-free alternative to regular nail polish colors.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salons
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What happened Engaging in the arts, whether directly or by going to museums or concerts, helps people age more slowly, British researchers reported Monday in the journal Innovation in Aging.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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In 2024, only 23 percent of French museums had emergency and risk-prevention plans; 25 percent had completed programs for cultural property protection; and 54 percent of public museums are fully equipped with video surveillance technology.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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These are the places where agents can start contributing right away.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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If Frieze is the amuse bouche for someone visiting New York during its busiest art week of the year, the span of galleries that dot Chelsea is the entrée.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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That’s because all of the other guest facilities are on different floors (the spa, pool, and gym down a few floors via a different set of elevators; the China Grill restaurant and bar upstairs).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Irene Wright is following the development of ICE facilities in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA TODAY's Deep South Connect team.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 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 18 May. 2026.
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