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someone who bakes bread, cakes, etc.
I'm a very good baker, especially of pies. She's a successful baker who opened a chain of bakeries.
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Recent Examples of bakers
But for those of us who are bakers, the arrival of in-season fruit is equally exciting.
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Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Bastian Nominacher, cofounder of European AI unicorn, Celonis, comes from a family of bakers in Munich.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Coming into favor during a time when sourcing certain ingredients was difficult, bakers could use the vinegar left from the winter’s canning and preserving to flavor this pie.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Barbers, tailors, grocers, and bakers would often keep a musical instrument handy to pass the time when there were no customers.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
From the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope, the trust economy is alive and well among small-town farmers and cottage bakers looking to share the fruits of their labor through self-serve farm stands.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The bakers at Friends & Family make several kinds of croissants, such as the pistachio croissant, left.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Bastian Nominacher, cofounder of European AI unicorn, Celonis, comes from a family of bakers in Munich.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Coming into favor during a time when sourcing certain ingredients was difficult, bakers could use the vinegar left from the winter’s canning and preserving to flavor this pie.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Barbers, tailors, grocers, and bakers would often keep a musical instrument handy to pass the time when there were no customers.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
From the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope, the trust economy is alive and well among small-town farmers and cottage bakers looking to share the fruits of their labor through self-serve farm stands.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The bakers at Friends & Family make several kinds of croissants, such as the pistachio croissant, left.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakers
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The festival’s 2025 inaugural year featured celebrity chefs like Food Network’s Tyler Florence, who got his start at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The other team decides on the name Carolina Queen, and on a general Southern concept; immunity-having Anthony will be the executive chef, Laurence and Sherry will be line cooks, and Duyen will be front of house.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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