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
City officials ordered ice-cream parlors to stop making ice cream in order to conserve the district’s ice supplies.
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Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
They were published in the North and South, performed in racist minstrel shows and polite parlors, and sung by abolitionists and defenders of enslavement alike.
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Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
After the father left the family, Nan Blyth supported herself and two daughters by washing clothes and working in beauty parlors.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Friend smoke and chatter over cocktails; families pop into ice cream parlors and bakeries.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Growing up, while most teenagers were working at lemonade stands and ice cream parlors, Arianpour was working at the Salk Institute and teaching himself to trade stocks online by 16.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
In a way, ice cream parlors are the perfect anchor tenants for a neighborhood, each a place that draws people in and encourages engagement with the area.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Expect deluxe rooms with king-sized beds and top-of-the-line linens paired with old-school parlors and tea rooms.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Who says parlors can’t be practical?
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Serge Gleizes,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
They were published in the North and South, performed in racist minstrel shows and polite parlors, and sung by abolitionists and defenders of enslavement alike.
—
Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
After the father left the family, Nan Blyth supported herself and two daughters by washing clothes and working in beauty parlors.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Friend smoke and chatter over cocktails; families pop into ice cream parlors and bakeries.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Growing up, while most teenagers were working at lemonade stands and ice cream parlors, Arianpour was working at the Salk Institute and teaching himself to trade stocks online by 16.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
In a way, ice cream parlors are the perfect anchor tenants for a neighborhood, each a place that draws people in and encourages engagement with the area.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Expect deluxe rooms with king-sized beds and top-of-the-line linens paired with old-school parlors and tea rooms.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
Who says parlors can’t be practical?
—
Serge Gleizes,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlors
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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Another $13 billion involved damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, power grids, highways, railways, ports, airports, water systems and oil and gas facilities.
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The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar.
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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.
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“Parlors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlors. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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