as in artisan
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsman
Ironically, the loss of many white-collar jobs will raise the importance and prestige of artisans and craftsmen—the skilled people who can actually make things—and farmers who grow food.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Ojibwe craftsmen would build their massive, 300-pound canoes with birch and cedar from the same forests now surrounding visitors today.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
18 June 2026
Also known for hosting Magnolia Network's Restoration Road With Clint Harp, the real estate agent and skilled craftsman took to Instagram to share the news of his and his wife Kelly's new podcast in a funny teaser video shared on June 5.
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Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The vast majority of EXIT 2B was produced, engineered, and mastered by Novagang founder prblm, an unsung digital craftsman who’s Haitian American and from Miami himself.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Ojibwe craftsmen would build their massive, 300-pound canoes with birch and cedar from the same forests now surrounding visitors today.
—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
18 June 2026
Also known for hosting Magnolia Network's Restoration Road With Clint Harp, the real estate agent and skilled craftsman took to Instagram to share the news of his and his wife Kelly's new podcast in a funny teaser video shared on June 5.
—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
The vast majority of EXIT 2B was produced, engineered, and mastered by Novagang founder prblm, an unsung digital craftsman who’s Haitian American and from Miami himself.
—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
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All the furnishings and fixtures are bespoke pieces that RWD sourced from artisans around the world.
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Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.
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Ihm says programming at SparkHouse will include listening sessions, live showcases and even a mentorship program for rising artists.
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From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.
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American makers relied on unfinished movements imported from England, much as English makers themselves depended on highly specialized cottage industries.
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When Emmy-nomination voting opened on June 11, the Emmys’ website posted PDFs for every single Emmy category, outlining every show, performer, and craftsperson eligible to be voted for.
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In the back room sits Joey Gee, a craftsperson specializing in hats and accessories for the production.
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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