breed·er | \ ˈbrē-dər 
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\Definition of breeder
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Recent Examples on the Web Gunner, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, snuggled up right next to Richard that first meeting at the breeder’s place in Miami, and that was all the two needed.
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Karl Schneider, USA TODAY, "Florida man who saved his puppy from alligator's jaws shares update on dog's recovery," 24 Nov. 2020 The Bidens purchased their other German shepherd, Champ, from a breeder in 2008.
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National Geographic, "Joy over first White House shelter dog reflects growing embrace of rescue pets," 10 Nov. 2020 Smokin’ Josy was born to a breeder in Texas, trained in West Virginia, and raced in Florida.
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Longreads, "The Top 5 Longreads of the Week," 7 Nov. 2020 Today more than 400 nuclear power plants are in commercial operation worldwide; only two are fast-breeder reactors.
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Dan Schlenoff, Scientific American, "50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: November 2020," 20 Oct. 2020 Champ, on the other hand, was reportedly gifted to Mr. Biden after the 2008 election and came from a breeder.
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Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Biden's German shepherd Major will be first shelter dog in the White House," 9 Nov. 2020 The first family received Bo as a gift while Sunny was later acquired through a breeder.
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Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, "The Bay Area is ‘ecstatic’ that Biden will bring first shelter dog to the White House," 8 Nov. 2020 That could include prohibiting the business from using the breeder as a source for its animals or pets.
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Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, "DuPage can declare pet stores a ‘public nuisance’ if animals come from puppy mills, new ordinance says," 3 Nov. 2020 Smokin’ Josy was born to a breeder in Texas, trained in West Virginia, and raced in Florida.
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Ashley Stimpson, Longreads, "Shades of Grey," 31 Oct. 2020
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