as in place
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 Among the features is a terrace, outdoor fireside lodge, putting green, cabanas and community garden outside, and private dining room, lounge, parlor, social hall, gym and co-working space inside. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025 The pizza parlor manager went outside and saw the vehicle go to a neighboring Subway on Plaza Drive. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Diners can also craft their own sundaes, inspired by chef Boulud’s love for American ice cream parlors. Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Among the features is a terrace, outdoor fireside lodge, putting green, cabanas and community garden outside, and private dining room, lounge, parlor, social hall, gym and co-working space inside. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parlor
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Noun
  • The Lesotho Communications Authority said the license would be in place for 10 years.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest moment of all, hitting a wedge into 3 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam.
    Time, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Laurie Shelby, Tesla’s vice president of Environment, Health and Safety and Security, did not immediately respond to CNBC when asked what the company is doing to protect its facilities.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • It is often spread among patients in health care facilities via breathing tubes, feeding tubes, central venous catheters and urinary catheters.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The announcement follows the recent establishment of the Achievement in Casting Oscar, created in 2024 and beginning with next year’s 98th Academy Awards for films released in 2025.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The iconic venue, known as one of the most popular establishments in the Dominican Republic, was hosting more than 300 attendees when the roof gave way, trapping dozens beneath the rubble.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025

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

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