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
These craftsmen and women are highly skilled in the distinct art of creating a Cesare Attolini Napolitan garment, using only needle, thread and scissors.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Guides describe a typical day for the wealthy owners, middle-class craftsmen and enslaved servants who intermingled in the house.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The 18k white-gold drop earrings feature 60 diamonds that weigh 4.74 carats and are hand-set by a team of the designer’s craftsmen.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 2 June 2025
Archaeologists have theorized that it was created by a master craftsman due to the small size of the stones, the variety of color, and incorporation of glass and pottery.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Guides describe a typical day for the wealthy owners, middle-class craftsmen and enslaved servants who intermingled in the house.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The 18k white-gold drop earrings feature 60 diamonds that weigh 4.74 carats and are hand-set by a team of the designer’s craftsmen.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 2 June 2025
Archaeologists have theorized that it was created by a master craftsman due to the small size of the stones, the variety of color, and incorporation of glass and pottery.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
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Tod’s, for example, has long featured its artisans as part of its presentations at Milan Fashion Week.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Born in Colombia, Criado earned a degree in Milan and imbues her work with influences from both places, prioritizing collaboration with artisans and embracing inspiration from pre-Columbian history and culture.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The show allows the two artists to partner at their largest scale yet.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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City officials announced the teen artists selected for the project were Avani Aggarwal, Jumana Janoowalla, Soha Javaid, Olivia Mancha and Annie O’Boyle from Neuqua Valley High School and Alice Wang from Naperville Central.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Way back in 2018, the EU fined Google for using its Android operating system market share to stymie rivals by giving its own apps unfair advantage through pre-installation deals with mobile handset makers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The Self-Serious Legend is a true icon and genius, a master craftsperson who deserves to be lauded beyond belief.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
29 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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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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