Examples of tradesman in a Sentence
electricians, plumbers, and other tradesmen
He joined the tradesmen's union.
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Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
But there were other issues beyond Sciame’s control, per these tradesmen — the typical red tape that comes with building in the city.
—Sukjong Hong, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2026
When his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Lyftogt said Iowans who signed up to fight in the Civil War were overwhelmingly smallholder farmers, laborers and tradesman who saw the possibility of slavery spreading to their borders as a threat to their livelihoods.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
But there were other issues beyond Sciame’s control, per these tradesmen — the typical red tape that comes with building in the city.
—Sukjong Hong, Curbed, 9 Apr. 2026
When his daughter Rainy is abducted, humble tradesman Wang Wei is thrust into a deadly underworld of corruption and violence.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Lyftogt said Iowans who signed up to fight in the Civil War were overwhelmingly smallholder farmers, laborers and tradesman who saw the possibility of slavery spreading to their borders as a threat to their livelihoods.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradesman. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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tradesman
noun
trades·man
ˈtrādz-mən 
1
: a worker in a skilled trade : craftsman
2
: one who runs a retail store : shopkeeper
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