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
As VardaLux continues to evolve, Chawla hopes its legacy will inspire the next generation of artisans and entrepreneurs, especially those driven by purpose and family.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Musicians and artisans who were scheduled to feature their work at the store have since canceled their appearances, and the couple is openly wondering if the business can survive the backlash.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In the video above, del Toro gives Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay an exclusive tour of the exhibit, highlighting many of the key pieces and the work of his artisans.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The program employs more than 700 women artisans who produce handwoven bands adorning each Zacapa bottle.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The firm collaborates with a talented roster of architects, builders, and artisans to ensure that the finished product meets its high standards.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Her brand, The Loom Art, works with over 500 artisans to make apparel from handwoven or hand-embroidered fabrics found across India's small towns since 2018.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Mindfully note how the two types of artisans differ.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The 11-month program, running from April through February 2026, comprises training sessions and workshops split across two phases, providing the roster of 46 Mexican artisans with fashion technical and creative skills, focusing on the preservation of traditional crafts and sustainability.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Musicians and artisans who were scheduled to feature their work at the store have since canceled their appearances, and the couple is openly wondering if the business can survive the backlash.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In the video above, del Toro gives Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay an exclusive tour of the exhibit, highlighting many of the key pieces and the work of his artisans.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The program employs more than 700 women artisans who produce handwoven bands adorning each Zacapa bottle.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The firm collaborates with a talented roster of architects, builders, and artisans to ensure that the finished product meets its high standards.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Her brand, The Loom Art, works with over 500 artisans to make apparel from handwoven or hand-embroidered fabrics found across India's small towns since 2018.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Mindfully note how the two types of artisans differ.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The 11-month program, running from April through February 2026, comprises training sessions and workshops split across two phases, providing the roster of 46 Mexican artisans with fashion technical and creative skills, focusing on the preservation of traditional crafts and sustainability.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisans
craftsmen
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The workshop is like a metalsmith’s laboratory, where craftsmen skilled in traditional goldsmithing techniques constantly experiment with new materials and methods.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.—
Joel Williams,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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