chefs

plural of chef
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 But the best of it stuck, influencing a new generation of chefs. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 There are the longtime locals who have been shopping there since the early days, plus a mix of creative types like directors, writers, chefs, models, stylists, designers and actors. — Viv Chen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Varieties like Gala, Jonagold, Rome and Granny Smith are hitting their stride right now, and Atlanta chefs are pairing the harvest with foie gras, fish, flatbread and more. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 So far, those stories have looked like guides to different cuisines, Q&As with chefs and bartenders, coverage of industry issues, fun trend reporting and much more. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 In addition to traditional groceries, Wegmans offers customers a variety of restaurant-style foods prepared on-site by chefs throughout the day. — Chase Jordan october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Also, Italian chefs, of all kinds, always add the pasta to the sauce. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 In a secluded bubble away from the city, Stephen Miller’s wife treats Washington’s most powerful to custom cakes, live donkeys, and sake-squirting hibachi chefs. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 To promote the oils, Corto has launched its first-ever Agrumato Month, partnering with 24 chefs across the country to showcase the premium oils in their dishes for a limited time in October. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
  • Content creator Leah Victoria has turned the recipes she's known for online @leahscucina into a new cookbook full of recipes for busy parents, at-home cooks and anyone looking to speed up their dinner routine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Concentrations were generally highest immediately beside the stove and near the updraft of the smoke-clearing ventilation hoods, where cooks and chefs are typically working.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The notion of the bakers just getting a bunch of stuff, no recipe, and little time to prepare is the kind of high-wire act that usually makes reality television sing.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The show is hosted by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, who never fail to bring the laughs as the home bakers succeed, or seize, under pressure.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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