barbers

noun

plural of barber
as in stylists
a person who cuts and arranges hair went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed

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Recent Examples of barbers Licenses are required for certain professions, such as cosmetologists and barbers. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The majority went to coaches’ and athletic directors’ ever-escalating salaries, lavish facilities and small armies of support staffers, nutritionists — even barbers. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 While many barbers began working from home or their backyards , Hector bought the bus and redesigned it into a mobile barbershop. — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Off Chattahoochee Avenue, a business park with two dozen container suites is home to hairstylists, barbers, a florist, a phlebotomist and a 3D-printing business. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026 Yeah, there’s a shortage of good barbers out in the woods. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 Aspiring barbers can now learn from industry vets, get their hours in a salon and get paid for their efforts. — Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Flanagan's family has since honored his legacy by creating a memorial scholarship to financially support aspiring barbers. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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stylists
Noun
  • Since Lawrence began acting, the red carpet glam process has become much more intensive, often requiring hours with stylists, makeup artists and hairstylists perfecting their clients’ looks.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The model called upon a team of stylists to turn her into the creepy and scaly figure of Greek myth.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylists

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