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
Ros was especially proud of this space, where seven artisans work on bags and furs.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
For Rahul Purini, the architect of much of Crunchyroll’s expansion, Infinity Castle represents a professional milestone as well as a watershed for anime’s community of artisans.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Ensuring authenticity, the team worked closely with Saiful Islam as research advisor, with plans to involve artisans and fashion houses in recreating muslin’s legacy on screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
There are also local food vendors and artisans selling an array of eggs, bread, nuts, spices, oils, dips, fresh and pre-made food and meals, kettle corn, honey, coffee and vegan and vegetarian options.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
For Rahul Purini, the architect of much of Crunchyroll’s expansion, Infinity Castle represents a professional milestone as well as a watershed for anime’s community of artisans.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Ensuring authenticity, the team worked closely with Saiful Islam as research advisor, with plans to involve artisans and fashion houses in recreating muslin’s legacy on screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
There are also local food vendors and artisans selling an array of eggs, bread, nuts, spices, oils, dips, fresh and pre-made food and meals, kettle corn, honey, coffee and vegan and vegetarian options.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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All of our work is done in house by master craftsmen.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The family-friendly event lasts for three days and features more than 60 local restaurants (and over 300 menu items), more than 80 musical acts across seven stages, and countless other appeals such as regional wine and beer vendors, interactive games, handmade craftsman booths, and more.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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