as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower
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The process starts months before the parade, with members brainstorming ideas, designing intricate costumes, and collaborating with artisans to create custom throws.
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Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
O'Brien also made room for the serious, recognizing the Hollywood community behind the scenes such as crafts people, artisans, technicians and costumers, as well as what the Oscars mean to everyone involved in Los Angeles and viewers at home.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
How they're made: Indigenous Indian artisans from the Real Elephant Collective craft the sculptures from an invasive weed called Lantana camara.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Explore an artisans market with everything from handmade jewelry to home decor at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
O'Brien also made room for the serious, recognizing the Hollywood community behind the scenes such as crafts people, artisans, technicians and costumers, as well as what the Oscars mean to everyone involved in Los Angeles and viewers at home.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
How they're made: Indigenous Indian artisans from the Real Elephant Collective craft the sculptures from an invasive weed called Lantana camara.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Explore an artisans market with everything from handmade jewelry to home decor at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for artisan
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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