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
The craftsman The last room in the working part of the factory was quieter than the other two, as this is where the stones are given their final checks, weighed, engraved with a serial number, and packed for shipping.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Iron door hinges, locks and pintles were forged by Ron Siebler, the beloved Dallas do-everything building craftsman.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Jack Fisk, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is arguably the greatest of all living film craftsmen.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Iron door hinges, locks and pintles were forged by Ron Siebler, the beloved Dallas do-everything building craftsman.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Jack Fisk, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is arguably the greatest of all living film craftsmen.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
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At the time, the commission placed Delhomme within a cadre of renowned artists and artisans whose work is mounted in the hotel—Karl Lagerfeld, Vladimir Kagan, Piero Lissoni, Rachel Howard, and Guy de Rougemont among them.—
Jenna Adrian-Diaz,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tickets are now on sale for the weekend celebration of the ubiquitous dish with unlimited offerings from 20 pizza artisans each day.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Devitt serves what insiders argue is the city’s best pint of Guinness from its upstairs bar, where traditional Irish music sessions by local artists run every night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kate Hudson Kate Hudson could not have looked more radiant thanks to an anything-but-matte, monochromatic, light pink makeup look by makeup artist Tonya Brewer.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, as an attorney, Kennedy helped win a lawsuit alleging that maker Monsanto knew that Roundup caused cancer.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Individuals are not autonomous decision makers but are inexorably linked.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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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 4 Mar. 2026.
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