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 2012 and 2022, the discovery of a royal tomb containing an astonishing 58 elite females, 1,300 artifacts, six human sacrifices, and the burials of elite craftsmen alongside gold, silver, and bronze tools brought the site international attention.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Pitchers like Maddux and Tom Glavine, his Atlanta teammate, were craftsmen, pitching on the edges and moving the ball around the plate.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Another piece of evidence for his robotic nature is that, despite the fact that Oz is a magical land, Tik-Tok was made by human craftsmen—Smith and Tinker—using purely mechanical methods.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2026
It’s further refined with woodworking tools (such as this hand plane), allowing craftsmen to make adjustments of less than a millimeter in some sections.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
But growth would soon follow, bringing with it the need for skilled craftsmen to create and assemble stained glass windows for various new buildings, including churches like Trinity United Methodist Church, which sits at 18th and Broadway in Denver, and was built in 1887.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Laika more than some animation studios has a very clear, distinct brand of being expert craftsmen.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Nearly 500 years before, a Franciscan friar arrived in what is now the state of Jalisco carrying a 13-inch icon of the Virgin Mary that had been molded by Indigenous craftsmen from a paste of corn pith and orchid bulbs.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Furniture and art is sourced from local craftsmen.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Pitchers like Maddux and Tom Glavine, his Atlanta teammate, were craftsmen, pitching on the edges and moving the ball around the plate.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Another piece of evidence for his robotic nature is that, despite the fact that Oz is a magical land, Tik-Tok was made by human craftsmen—Smith and Tinker—using purely mechanical methods.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2026
It’s further refined with woodworking tools (such as this hand plane), allowing craftsmen to make adjustments of less than a millimeter in some sections.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
But growth would soon follow, bringing with it the need for skilled craftsmen to create and assemble stained glass windows for various new buildings, including churches like Trinity United Methodist Church, which sits at 18th and Broadway in Denver, and was built in 1887.
—Kevin Strong, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Laika more than some animation studios has a very clear, distinct brand of being expert craftsmen.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Nearly 500 years before, a Franciscan friar arrived in what is now the state of Jalisco carrying a 13-inch icon of the Virgin Mary that had been molded by Indigenous craftsmen from a paste of corn pith and orchid bulbs.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Furniture and art is sourced from local craftsmen.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
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In a review of local companies and individual artisans advertising straw bale construction, the Idaho Statesman found fewer than half a dozen based in the Gem State.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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But there are approximately 13 artisans categories that rely on peer group screening panels — and in 2026, those nominations won’t be announced until the following week, on Wednesday, July 15.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The murals will be painted live by a mix of local and visiting artists on June 5 and 6 alongside other events in the West Bottoms, joining efforts to add murals around the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Chamoy has been used by a lot of modern day food makers and chefs with American nostalgic candies, like peach rings and gummy worms, and my personal favorite, Gushers.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Two of these map makers would go on to join the Continental Army.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
17 June 2026
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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