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beekeeper

[bee-kee-per] / ˈbiˌki pər /
NOUN
caretaker for bees
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Funkhouser, a veteran commercial beekeeper, should have around 1,200 hives under his care.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

There are even bees and a beekeeper, who harvests honey for employees to take home.

From Barron's Nov. 15, 2025

Teddy, a hobbyist beekeeper, opens the film alarmed that now the bees have disappeared, too.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

Mr Williamson, a County Armagh beekeeper, said this behaviour typically takes place from mid to late summer and can prevent bees from foraging, causing them to starve.

From BBC Oct. 18, 2025

“You can’t be a true beekeeper without getting stung.”

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

"We had more than 40,000 beehives and more than 450 beekeepers" before the war, he told AFP from the rooftop in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

"Because of the increase in the population, people are now very disturbed. Damage is being done to farmers, livestock breeders and beekeepers," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Brandon Teller, one of the county’s most prominent beekeepers, saw a Watch Duty fire notification on May 19 and headed straight to his apiary.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

The harms from faked honey are mostly to the livelihoods of beekeepers.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

Even before the 1957 spraying, the beekeepers had suffered heavily from use of DDT in orchards.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson



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