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
With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.
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Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Construction was completed when craftsmen altered and installed the panels in the third Winter Palace under Empress Elizabeth’s orders.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
This one still offers precise, flavorful food served on wood dishes made by Ainu craftsmen nearly 70 years ago, when the restaurant first opened.
—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
The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Jack Fisk, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is arguably the greatest of all living film craftsmen.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Construction was completed when craftsmen altered and installed the panels in the third Winter Palace under Empress Elizabeth’s orders.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
This one still offers precise, flavorful food served on wood dishes made by Ainu craftsmen nearly 70 years ago, when the restaurant first opened.
—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
The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Jack Fisk, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is arguably the greatest of all living film craftsmen.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
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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From my own experience, art biennials in Africa are the go-to for emerging artists, cultural producers, and aspiring curators to introduce or announce themselves, to see and be seen.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Buôn Bán, a retail and consignment shop inside the studio that features local artists and makers, will be open.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Buôn Bán, a retail and consignment shop inside the studio that features local artists and makers, will be open.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Major insulin makers Eli Lilly, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk also have moved to cut the cost of insulin, with different combinations of cutting list prices, capping out-of-pocket costs and expanding affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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