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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 parlor Most likely this is happening in the milking parlor when people are sprayed in the face, or viral particles are aerosolized and inhaled. Will Stone, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 In accordance with Quaker tradition, Rachel says some introductory words at the wedding, then everyone sits in silence in the parlor until moved to speak. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024 Speaking of fireplaces, there are five, including one in a snug parlor specifically set up so the homeowners could sit across from the burning logs and bask in their warmth. Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024 Nearby, workers herded some of the animals onto a rotating platform within the farm’s milking parlor and quickly attached pumping equipment. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parlor 
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Noun
  • Such trends are causing wildfires to burn in unexpected places in the US as well.
    Kylie Mohr, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
  • First, there are the January theater festivals, your place to dig into experimental work scattered across smaller venues throughout the city.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This facility is used by both Amtrak and NJT for midday and overnight storage to position equipment for rush hour and off peak service.
    Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The expansion fee is expected to be in the neighborhood of $100 million, with a significant commitment also required for startup costs and to build a practice facility.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • His outré and uncompromising style quickly won the attention of the Hollywood and international movie-making establishment.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Many of them exist within shopping centers or are stand-alone establishments.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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