as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower
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Recent Examples of artisan
Artists from around the world were paired with Uzbek artisans to create new works.
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Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Such was also the focus of the brand’s 2025 ad campaign — the first under Trotter — which pictured the hands of its artisans and brand ambassadors, including Tyler the Creator, Jack Antonoff, and Zadie Smith.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
This year, Texas artisans were particularly honored as part of the Heritage Craft Prize, with Scott sponsoring a prize for the finalists in hopes of supporting growth and success.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
What to Do Explore leather-crafting with artisans in Tuscany; savor long conversations with winemakers in the northwest region of Piedmont; or casually roam the Mercato Coperto di Perugia in Umbria, the central Italian region best known for its truffles and olive oils.
—Andrea Grisdale, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
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Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Such was also the focus of the brand’s 2025 ad campaign — the first under Trotter — which pictured the hands of its artisans and brand ambassadors, including Tyler the Creator, Jack Antonoff, and Zadie Smith.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
This year, Texas artisans were particularly honored as part of the Heritage Craft Prize, with Scott sponsoring a prize for the finalists in hopes of supporting growth and success.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
What to Do Explore leather-crafting with artisans in Tuscany; savor long conversations with winemakers in the northwest region of Piedmont; or casually roam the Mercato Coperto di Perugia in Umbria, the central Italian region best known for its truffles and olive oils.
—Andrea Grisdale, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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Austin brings a special energy and enthusiasm to his work on the baseball field, which matches the approach of the designers and craftsmen who create our beautiful products.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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