as in artisans
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsmen
The result is an intimate offering of access to heritage maisons and avant-garde craftsmen beyond the frenetic halls of Watches & Wonders, the world’s largest trade show.
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The calculations for this come from a digital design configurator – and in the future, a robot will help craftsmen to position the bricks precisely.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Each gemstone was set by hand in an exacting process by Bixler’s craftsmen.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Speaking to a group of more than 1,000 craftsmen who worked on the project, Macron expressed his gratitude and appreciation for their painstaking efforts, reports Reuters’ Elizabeth Pineau and Michaela Cabrera.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Each pair is manufactured on the Mediterranean island of Menorca, Spain, in a process involving more than 60 craftsmen and women, using quality materials and remaining environmentally responsible.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The calculations for this come from a digital design configurator – and in the future, a robot will help craftsmen to position the bricks precisely.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Each gemstone was set by hand in an exacting process by Bixler’s craftsmen.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Speaking to a group of more than 1,000 craftsmen who worked on the project, Macron expressed his gratitude and appreciation for their painstaking efforts, reports Reuters’ Elizabeth Pineau and Michaela Cabrera.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Each pair is manufactured on the Mediterranean island of Menorca, Spain, in a process involving more than 60 craftsmen and women, using quality materials and remaining environmentally responsible.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
Noun
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On Tuesday evening, ahead of the official start of New York Fashion Week, at Cipriani Wall in Manhattan, Brandice Daniel and her team executed an evening dedicated to artisans and creatives.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pinckney’s Kirkland cafe also features products from local artisans, inspired by his farmers market experience.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While most artists talk about their influences as a means to finding their own individual sound, for Jay Som, her favorite records are an end in and of themselves.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Popular among artists and celebrated among patrons.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia looks like the biggest winner, but other companies have made their bones as chip makers, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Apparel makers and sellers, meanwhile, aren't saying anything.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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