as in artisans
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsmen
In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group, in partnership with the Department of Historic Monuments, who employed expert master craftsmen to bring the riads back to their former elegance using centuries-old methods.
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Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Our great Midwestern heartland was built by German farmers and craftsmen who transformed empty plains into a global agricultural powerhouse.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 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
Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adventures have taken children and parents from the Caribbean to India to Japan, bringing local storytellers, craftsmen, and guides into the narrative.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The idea that these were real artisans and craftsmen, this traveling puppet show with these massive, moving puppets was very interesting to us early on.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
But there are severe constraints in power availability, material, equipment, and—perhaps most significantly—a lack of engineers, technicians, and skilled craftsmen that could turn the data center boom into a bust.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Jan. 2026
Harriet Elton, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Our great Midwestern heartland was built by German farmers and craftsmen who transformed empty plains into a global agricultural powerhouse.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 16 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
Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adventures have taken children and parents from the Caribbean to India to Japan, bringing local storytellers, craftsmen, and guides into the narrative.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The idea that these were real artisans and craftsmen, this traveling puppet show with these massive, moving puppets was very interesting to us early on.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
But there are severe constraints in power availability, material, equipment, and—perhaps most significantly—a lack of engineers, technicians, and skilled craftsmen that could turn the data center boom into a bust.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
Noun
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Rooms and restaurants are plastic-free, water comes in glass bottles, and the hotel works with local farms and artisans as much as possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Grande collaborated with Chu and the artisans of the film to ensure the character did have an arc that showed her internal conflict and that growth.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 1996, Jackson turned his attention to the Academy Awards, angered that there was only one Black nominee among the 166 artists nominated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The festival includes six stages with cultural entertainment throughout the park along with live performances by chart-topping artists such as Fitz and the Tantrums, The Band Perry and Walker Hayes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This event also hosts local brands and makers who will showcase and sell their sustainable products.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The play, a sumptuous historical pastiche, is both an invitation and a daunting challenge to theater makers.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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