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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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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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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 21 May. 2026.
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