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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Recent Examples of artisan
These are baskets, textiles, ceramics and other handcrafted items made by artisans who depend on fair trade partnerships for their livelihoods.
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Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
Chioggia The Venetian Lagoon is home to the dozens of islands that make up the historic center of Venice and the famed artisans' islands of Burano and Murano.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The new space includes a mix of new and used books, handmade goods made by women artisans, and reading spaces for children and adults.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
Chioggia The Venetian Lagoon is home to the dozens of islands that make up the historic center of Venice and the famed artisans' islands of Burano and Murano.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The new space includes a mix of new and used books, handmade goods made by women artisans, and reading spaces for children and adults.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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