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
After check-in, someone at the front desk led me to the sink in the adjoining gift shop filled with wares from local artisans.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
In towns like Parma, Modena and Reggio Emilia, artisans devote decades to mastering time.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Many of the artisans, Kamal notes, are elderly, and there are few apprentices keen to learn their skills.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Across the country, rural communities, farmers, winemakers, artisans, and stewards are championing a gentler kind of tourism — one that honors place, people, and planet.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
In towns like Parma, Modena and Reggio Emilia, artisans devote decades to mastering time.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Many of the artisans, Kamal notes, are elderly, and there are few apprentices keen to learn their skills.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Across the country, rural communities, farmers, winemakers, artisans, and stewards are championing a gentler kind of tourism — one that honors place, people, and planet.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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These directors weren’t craftsmen (how directors in previous generations thought of themselves) but artists; weren’t making entertainment (how directors in previous generations thought of their work) but art.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neon also can’t be manufactured by a machine and requires skilled craftsmen to be created, Tina Weseloh said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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