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
To resolve the issue, Jean engaged Italian artisans to paint out the imposing figure, leaving a nonetheless dramatic image of a charging red horse against a lush tropical background.
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Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
There are lots of restaurants and shops within easy walking distance, and the free, year-round Sunsets at Pier 60 celebration begins two hours before sunset each night and features artisans and street performers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Here’s how artisans craft something worth passing down.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
The by-hand ethos covers all the furniture and furnishings, created by local artisans guided by international designers to create contemporary versions of traditional objects.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
There are lots of restaurants and shops within easy walking distance, and the free, year-round Sunsets at Pier 60 celebration begins two hours before sunset each night and features artisans and street performers.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Here’s how artisans craft something worth passing down.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
The by-hand ethos covers all the furniture and furnishings, created by local artisans guided by international designers to create contemporary versions of traditional objects.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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For that craftsman, meditation was not separate from work.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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