artificers

plural of artificer
as in craftsmen
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands the oil tycoon insisted that the best stone masons, cabinetmakers, and artificers in every other craft be employed to create a mansion of unequalled splendor

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craftsmen
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  • That's thanks to the impeccable credentials of its chef, Sky Zheng—who was mentored by Master Chef Daisuke Nakazawa, the protégé of Jiro Ono, one of the greatest living sushi craftsmen alive today.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Jingdezhen’s craftsmen have kept alive techniques once used to produce porcelain for the imperial court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Artificers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificers. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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