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
Rooms and restaurants are plastic-free, water comes in glass bottles, and the hotel works with local farms and artisans as much as possible.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Grande collaborated with Chu and the artisans of the film to ensure the character did have an arc that showed her internal conflict and that growth.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
But every statue is handmade by a group of more than a dozen artisans, with production lasting roughly six months from start to finish for each year's batch.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As teens, boys apprenticed on farms or with artisans, and girls as dairy maids.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Taken together, says curator Florence Muller, the 300 handmade garments are an expression of passion by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, and the artisans that transform their designs into artworks for human bodies.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The campaign will also include stories featuring local artisans, artists, chefs and more from the South of France, offering insight and inspiration to travelers and underscoring the fashion brand’s long association with travel.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mendo Farms partners with sustainable California farm and culinary artisans and changes the menu seasonally.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Native artisans sell handmade jewelry and artwork at the Cuartel de Ballajá, housed in military barracks dating back to the 1800s, built to harbor Spanish troops and their families.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Grande collaborated with Chu and the artisans of the film to ensure the character did have an arc that showed her internal conflict and that growth.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
But every statue is handmade by a group of more than a dozen artisans, with production lasting roughly six months from start to finish for each year's batch.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As teens, boys apprenticed on farms or with artisans, and girls as dairy maids.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Taken together, says curator Florence Muller, the 300 handmade garments are an expression of passion by designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, and the artisans that transform their designs into artworks for human bodies.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The campaign will also include stories featuring local artisans, artists, chefs and more from the South of France, offering insight and inspiration to travelers and underscoring the fashion brand’s long association with travel.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mendo Farms partners with sustainable California farm and culinary artisans and changes the menu seasonally.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Native artisans sell handmade jewelry and artwork at the Cuartel de Ballajá, housed in military barracks dating back to the 1800s, built to harbor Spanish troops and their families.
—Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisans
craftsmen
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This one still offers precise, flavorful food served on wood dishes made by Ainu craftsmen nearly 70 years ago, when the restaurant first opened.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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To never have had a normal, nine-to-five job, and always being surrounded by incredibly gifted artists and musicians and craftsmen who work at the highest level.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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