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
Each gemstone was set by hand in an exacting process by Bixler’s craftsmen.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
As the Roman Empire expanded, the military was stationed farther and farther away from military production houses, necessitating the forming of partnerships with local craftsmen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 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
While the number of artisan craftsmen is dwindling, Turkey’s glassware industry remains robust and today is composed both of small, independent players as well as large industrial ones.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
But why did these craftsmen make the pendant in the first place?
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Spring Summer 25 explored the interplay between the maker and the user, the craftsmen and the connoisseur.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
As the Roman Empire expanded, the military was stationed farther and farther away from military production houses, necessitating the forming of partnerships with local craftsmen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 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
While the number of artisan craftsmen is dwindling, Turkey’s glassware industry remains robust and today is composed both of small, independent players as well as large industrial ones.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
But why did these craftsmen make the pendant in the first place?
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Rebuilding Notre Dame required help from skilled craftsmen from around the globe and the use of tools — created on-site — that match those used by the original workers who built the cathedral centuries ago.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Spring Summer 25 explored the interplay between the maker and the user, the craftsmen and the connoisseur.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
Noun
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The limestone statement wall was hand-carved by local artisans to incorporate the surrounding environment into the villa.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Variety will honor leaders across TV, film, music and theater, including actors, artisans and industry executives, to highlight rising Asian Pacific talent across the global entertainment industry.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Across the twentieth century, New York magazines were powerful convening spaces—not just for readers but for journalists, artists, photographers, and literary writers.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of course, artists such as Mondrian and Klimt would likely not have been aware of fractals, or the math that underpins them, but perhaps had an innate understanding of the subtle proportions all trees share, according to the researchers.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, although smartphone makers have been aggressively working to release new folding devices, the category remains a relatively niche area of the market.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Of course, fresh, local produce is readily available, but this farmers market also features local artisans and makers.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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