as in artisan
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsman
He's been around and really is an amazing writer, amazing craftsman, really understands the industry, and was really able to dig into these characters.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
This lyrical short profiles a visionary craftsman steeped in myth, music, and mystery.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Completed in 1939, Fallingwater, its guesthouse and its service quarters were built almost entirely by local craftsmen using materials quarried on site.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
This lyrical short profiles a visionary craftsman steeped in myth, music, and mystery.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Completed in 1939, Fallingwater, its guesthouse and its service quarters were built almost entirely by local craftsmen using materials quarried on site.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
Noun
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Luxury brands like Hermès and Louis Vuitton have their porcelain made in Limoges by local artisans though Hermès has its own decoration plant.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Watching their artisans at work, cutting, 3D printing, stitching, and polishing was mesmerizing.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Maar, an artist and photographer herself, had been Picasso's partner and muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Word on the street is that Snapchat-maker Snap seeks to raise $1 billion to double down on its Spectacles.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Palmer has been the difference-maker since joining from Manchester City in 2023 but is currently sidelined with a troublesome groin injury that is expected to keep him out for another five weeks.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The patacabra wooden tool, which is used to set folds and seams on leather goods and is personal to each craftsperson, is also given star treatment here.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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As in Shakespeare, the actor as storyteller, as craftsperson, must be present at all times, fully awake and galloping alongside a character that’s fully embodied.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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