as in craftsmen
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 artisans
On Tuesday evening, ahead of the official start of New York Fashion Week, at Cipriani Wall in Manhattan, Brandice Daniel and her team executed an evening dedicated to artisans and creatives.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Pinckney’s Kirkland cafe also features products from local artisans, inspired by his farmers market experience.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The well-being of the artisans around her is always top of mind.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
At the property's boutique, guests find pieces created by local designers and artisans, from beachwear and bathing suits to bags and jewelry.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
An upstairs gallery features goods from regional artisans, and every Saturday night, the store turns into a music venue with a live bluegrass show that’s broadcast all over the world.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Also showcased will be the artisans behind the movie, concept art, of period-specific props, lush locations, beautiful costumes, and insights into the filmmaking process.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
At times, the work was tedious and involved a team of experts including a supervisor from the Culture Ministry, engineers, patrimonial architects and many artisans.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Pinckney’s Kirkland cafe also features products from local artisans, inspired by his farmers market experience.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The well-being of the artisans around her is always top of mind.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
At the property's boutique, guests find pieces created by local designers and artisans, from beachwear and bathing suits to bags and jewelry.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
An upstairs gallery features goods from regional artisans, and every Saturday night, the store turns into a music venue with a live bluegrass show that’s broadcast all over the world.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Also showcased will be the artisans behind the movie, concept art, of period-specific props, lush locations, beautiful costumes, and insights into the filmmaking process.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
At times, the work was tedious and involved a team of experts including a supervisor from the Culture Ministry, engineers, patrimonial architects and many artisans.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisans
craftsmen
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The result is an intimate offering of access to heritage maisons and avant-garde craftsmen beyond the frenetic halls of Watches & Wonders, the world’s largest trade show.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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