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
Guests were then treated to a dinner by Michelin chefs, Italian media reported, before partying to the music of DJs Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta and Peggy Gou, who were allowed to play beyond the villa’s standard midnight curfew.
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CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The 42nd annual Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook-off was held in the heart of Old Town Tustin on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with chefs serving up their best recipes for bragging rights.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
To guide these 100 home cooks through the competition, Food Network has assembled a superstar group, tapping actor Terry Crews as host and professional chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni as judges who are no strangers to cooking competitions.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The chefs and employees here are all mostly under 25 as well something very important to the owners to help attract a new generation to the island.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Livermore is throwing a cuisine competition for local chefs, with tasty samples for all attendees.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
His barbershop clients included many of the chefs and cooks around town, Freeman among them.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The bridge, closed to traffic for a night, is transformed into an elaborate outdoor gala dining space, where chefs serve cuisine highlighting local agricultural products.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Through the glass windows of the colossal open kitchen, guests can watch Singita’s sous chefs in action—they’re also welcome to barge right in and watch (and help in) the preparation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The 42nd annual Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cook-off was held in the heart of Old Town Tustin on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with chefs serving up their best recipes for bragging rights.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
To guide these 100 home cooks through the competition, Food Network has assembled a superstar group, tapping actor Terry Crews as host and professional chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni as judges who are no strangers to cooking competitions.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The chefs and employees here are all mostly under 25 as well something very important to the owners to help attract a new generation to the island.
—Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Livermore is throwing a cuisine competition for local chefs, with tasty samples for all attendees.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
His barbershop clients included many of the chefs and cooks around town, Freeman among them.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The bridge, closed to traffic for a night, is transformed into an elaborate outdoor gala dining space, where chefs serve cuisine highlighting local agricultural products.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Through the glass windows of the colossal open kitchen, guests can watch Singita’s sous chefs in action—they’re also welcome to barge right in and watch (and help in) the preparation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
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Some cooks currently make about $31 an hour and will see their hourly wages rise over the next two years to $38 or $39, said Islagisbel Castillo, 21, a suite cook on the bargaining committee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The union represents cooks, dishwashers, concession workers, bartenders and servers employed at SoFi Stadium.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Both dining spaces employ 50 people total, with approximately 15 on the culinary staff as cooks and bakers, according to a release by the Center.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough As home bakers look for accessible ways to infuse their sweet treats with extra flavor and richness, brown butter has stepped into the spotlight.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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