as in cooks
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating
the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine
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Recent Examples of chefs
The 20-member male and female cast includes a lineup of entrepreneurs, an attorney, real estate professionals, nurse, artists, chefs, insurance broker, university lecturer and more.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The glittering gastro gem shines brightly with resourceful chefs embracing a diverse array of culinary traditions, often eschewing allegiance to strictly Southern cooking.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Restaurants buzz with chefs who’ve cut their teeth in Sydney, Melbourne, or further afield and returned home to do things their own way.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Michelin stars and other high-end chefs would follow, none gaining more attention than Kyle and Katina Connaughton at SingleThread, a hyper-seasonal restaurant which has three Michelin stars and placed eighth on the most recent North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
The two chefs went public with their romance earlier this year.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, a new generation of chefs is returning to the craft of sauciering.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
More recently, Chain chefs worked with McDonald’s and Pop-Tarts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The glittering gastro gem shines brightly with resourceful chefs embracing a diverse array of culinary traditions, often eschewing allegiance to strictly Southern cooking.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The brand's redesign, which was market tested by consumers, is aimed to appeal to the needs of home chefs who report to value authenticity, transparency, and responsible sourcing, as well as inclusion of global flavors.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Restaurants buzz with chefs who’ve cut their teeth in Sydney, Melbourne, or further afield and returned home to do things their own way.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Michelin stars and other high-end chefs would follow, none gaining more attention than Kyle and Katina Connaughton at SingleThread, a hyper-seasonal restaurant which has three Michelin stars and placed eighth on the most recent North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
The two chefs went public with their romance earlier this year.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, a new generation of chefs is returning to the craft of sauciering.
—Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
More recently, Chain chefs worked with McDonald’s and Pop-Tarts.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
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As the slog through the winter season continues, Hayden is working with the company to bring eight of her favorite summertime recipes to home cooks.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yecenia Ponce, whose father, Alfredo, owns and cooks at the cafe, didn’t offer a specific reason for the closure, but said the decision to close was a difficult one.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally, bakers in European countries used up all their fats and sugar ahead of the Lenten season since religious observances forbid indulgences during the season.—
Jelissa Burns,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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That’s because different councils use different bakers.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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