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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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
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The elaborate creature eggs featured in the production were crafted by Thai artisans.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
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To cement the point, Nvidia, a maker of the advanced computer chips underlying the AI boom, yesterday became the first company in history to be worth $5 trillion.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Typically, major children’s films come with a wave of pre-arranged licensing deals involving toy makers, food brands, fast-food chains, clothing companies, and costume manufacturers.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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