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
The workshop is like a metalsmith’s laboratory, where craftsmen skilled in traditional goldsmithing techniques constantly experiment with new materials and methods.
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Desks made by craftsmen or high-end furniture designers, including many executive desks, cost $1,000-$2,500.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Austin brings a special energy and enthusiasm to his work on the baseball field, which matches the approach of the designers and craftsmen who create our beautiful products.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 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
All of our work is done in house by master craftsmen.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The construction team that dug it up only found the still's boil pot, so the Vendome craftsmen needed to build an entirely new top.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Desks made by craftsmen or high-end furniture designers, including many executive desks, cost $1,000-$2,500.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Austin brings a special energy and enthusiasm to his work on the baseball field, which matches the approach of the designers and craftsmen who create our beautiful products.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 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
All of our work is done in house by master craftsmen.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The construction team that dug it up only found the still's boil pot, so the Vendome craftsmen needed to build an entirely new top.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
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As VardaLux continues to evolve, Chawla hopes its legacy will inspire the next generation of artisans and entrepreneurs, especially those driven by purpose and family.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Musicians and artisans who were scheduled to feature their work at the store have since canceled their appearances, and the couple is openly wondering if the business can survive the backlash.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati Art Museum's Holiday Market The Cincinnati Art Museum is bringing together local artists and artisans for one convenient shopping experience at its yearly seasonal gift market.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Close behind this mini-murderer’s row of female artists with four nods is Zach Top, a neotraditionalist who’s found favor across basically all country quadrants.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the makers of Wegovy and Zepbound, respectively, already sell their drug directly to consumers for $499 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the same way bartenders learned to coax flavors from bitters and botanicals, cannabis makers are now doing the same with THC and CBD, creating products that bartenders now use to create cocktails.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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