workmen

noun

Definition of workmennext
plural of workman
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  1. craftsmen
  2. laborers
  3. builders
  4. artisans
Noun
  • 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
  • But why did these craftsmen make the pendant in the first place?
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of craftsmen
Noun
  • Human Rights Watch earlier this month urged FIFA to reject the Saudi bid because the nation has not committed to protecting the migrant laborers that will likely be hired to build the massive infrastructure needed to host such a tournament.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Because the iPad instructions are akin to a Lego or Ikea manual, Reframe can employ fewer high-cost, high-skill laborers.
    Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of laborers
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  • Those featured are builders, disruptors, and innovators in every sector, from corporate to creative worlds, taking a modern, forward-looking view on power.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • From January 7 to January 10, 2025, buyers, builders and enthusiasts will gather in Las Vegas to demonstrate, explore and discuss the latest and most impactful developments in business and consumer technology.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of builders
Noun
  • Every material felt solid and weighted, and every stitch was perfectly spaced by hand—once again, a testament to the craftsmanship that VR’s artisans invest into every detail.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch notified the artisans of the 20 films advancing to the next round just before the Thanksgiving holiday.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of artisans
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