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barber

[bahr-ber] / ˈbɑr bər /
NOUN
hair cutter
Synonyms
STRONG
beautician coiffeur coiffeuse cosmetologist hairdresser shaver
WEAK
hair stylist tonsorial artist

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It was also adapted for film in 2024, featuring Celeste Barber.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Christopher and his brother were both in the 2023 Broadway revival of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” starring Josh Groban.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Barber said he was "disappointed" at the government's stance.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Barber, who has been seeking reimbursement for several months, said the force had been "short changed" by more than £900,000.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Among his writings were plays that would later become famous operas, The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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