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baker

[bey-ker] / ˈbeɪ kər /
NOUN
person who cooks baked goods
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The victim was identified in a GoFundMe as recent high school graduate and aspiring baker Bella Fanuele, a resident of Big Bear.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The verdict marked the latest chapter in the downfall of Nygard, the Finnish-born son of a baker who built the women’s fashion empire Nygard International from scratch in 1967 and led a hard-partying lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

He said he wrote the piece to "honour my humble beginnings", adding "I am the son of my father, the baker".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“You are all disgusting wet batter,” barks a pastry baker.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

Vincent, the erstwhile evangelist, now living with a baker, spending his time drawing.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Unfortunately, I have always struggled with disappointing authority figures: professors, bosses, priests, parents — and, apparently, severe-bunned bakers.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

"My responsibility is to make sure all of this lot get paid," he says, referring to his 30-strong team, which includes bakers, delivery drivers and Saturday staff employed in the cafe that adjoins the bakery.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Similar recipe guides consulted professional bakers and award-winning pastry chefs alike, asking them what their favorite boxed cake mix is and their best upgrades.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

But just as pizzaiolos have riffed on the Neapolitan pie, some artisanal bakers have found that the key to success lies in strategically breaking from dogma.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

"The Red Keep has sufficient cooks. Butchers and bakers too. You'd need to pose as a scullion."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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