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
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.
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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
Help protect and preserve Baja Beyond the landscapes, the cruise line fosters meaningful connections with Baja’s local communities through visits to small fishing villages, learning about traditional Baja cuisine, and engaging with local artisans.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
The free arts festival showcased nearly 100 area artists and artisans on the pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and Downer Place between Stolp Avenue and Water Street.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Many of the spa and room amenities are made by local artisans using sustainable materials.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Currently working with a team of 13 talented artisans from Gilgit-Baltistan (based out of Karachi), the founder reveals that some of her core team members were once students in her father’s school.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The limestone statement wall was hand-carved by local artisans to incorporate the surrounding environment into the villa.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Variety will honor leaders across TV, film, music and theater, including actors, artisans and industry executives, to highlight rising Asian Pacific talent across the global entertainment industry.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
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
Help protect and preserve Baja Beyond the landscapes, the cruise line fosters meaningful connections with Baja’s local communities through visits to small fishing villages, learning about traditional Baja cuisine, and engaging with local artisans.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
The free arts festival showcased nearly 100 area artists and artisans on the pedestrian-friendly Water Street Mall and Downer Place between Stolp Avenue and Water Street.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Many of the spa and room amenities are made by local artisans using sustainable materials.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Currently working with a team of 13 talented artisans from Gilgit-Baltistan (based out of Karachi), the founder reveals that some of her core team members were once students in her father’s school.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The limestone statement wall was hand-carved by local artisans to incorporate the surrounding environment into the villa.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Variety will honor leaders across TV, film, music and theater, including actors, artisans and industry executives, to highlight rising Asian Pacific talent across the global entertainment industry.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisans
craftsmen
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Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The calculations for this come from a digital design configurator – and in the future, a robot will help craftsmen to position the bricks precisely.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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