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
Each accommodation has its own look that illustrates the talented craftsmen brought in for the project, from the woven red cedar ceiling in Sho to the unchamfered log pillars in Gyo.
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The case was designed by John Galvin, a seasoned craftsman based in Glasgow who has worked with many other distilleries on high-end releases.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.
—John Sviokla, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Kelly is a seasoned craftsman who always brings her best into every writing situation.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
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Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
The case was designed by John Galvin, a seasoned craftsman based in Glasgow who has worked with many other distilleries on high-end releases.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.
—John Sviokla, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Kelly is a seasoned craftsman who always brings her best into every writing situation.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
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Key features of the property include lobbies designed as entertaining spaces and culinary centers that will offer cooking demonstrations, and more than 50 annual Crafted at Appellation hands-on learning programs with community artisans.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Activities and Experiences The hotel hosts several events each month, from wine tastings and cocktail-making sessions to a monthly market showcasing local artisans and rotating exhibits at Paggi House.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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The Industrialist Facing the Barclays Center, The Industrialist occupies a four-story warehouse reimagined as an artist's sanctuary.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Spanish-style stucco buildings with clay tile roofs are home to more than 80 artists and over 20 galleries.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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Guittard became the chocolate maker of choice for top chefs like Thomas Keller and restaurants such as Chez Panisse, and supplier to iconic confectioner See’s Candies since the 1930s.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment reported $7.10 billion in revenue in its fiscal second quarter, which was slightly lower than analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion, according to LSEG.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Ultimately, Kosminsky had to solve the problem by shooting most of the show indoors to save on the costs that would accrue from trying to control the lighting of any outdoor environment, but having to sacrifice quality for budgetary reasons was anathema to his nature as a craftsperson.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
19 Nov. 2024
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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