as in artisan
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsman
This one still offers precise, flavorful food served on wood dishes made by Ainu craftsmen nearly 70 years ago, when the restaurant first opened.
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Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
To never have had a normal, nine-to-five job, and always being surrounded by incredibly gifted artists and musicians and craftsmen who work at the highest level.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
The transformation took three years and a color decision that surprised even local craftsmen.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Our great Midwestern heartland was built by German farmers and craftsmen who transformed empty plains into a global agricultural powerhouse.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
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Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
To never have had a normal, nine-to-five job, and always being surrounded by incredibly gifted artists and musicians and craftsmen who work at the highest level.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
The transformation took three years and a color decision that surprised even local craftsmen.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Our great Midwestern heartland was built by German farmers and craftsmen who transformed empty plains into a global agricultural powerhouse.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The night before, Justin, the martial artist, had thrown off his pack during the final ruck.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The goal of the Spanish architect and artist was to retrace a historic 1,200-mile voyage.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The difference-maker The freshman Makeer has played her best basketball in the NCAA Tournament with three straight double-digit scoring games entering Monday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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But despite the improvements, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 announcement has already drawn some backlash over concerns that the GPU maker is merely adding an Instagram-like image filter to game characters' faces.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The patacabra wooden tool, which is used to set folds and seams on leather goods and is personal to each craftsperson, is also given star treatment here.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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As in Shakespeare, the actor as storyteller, as craftsperson, must be present at all times, fully awake and galloping alongside a character that’s fully embodied.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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