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
Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.
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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
These directors weren’t craftsmen (how directors in previous generations thought of themselves) but artists; weren’t making entertainment (how directors in previous generations thought of their work) but art.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Neon also can’t be manufactured by a machine and requires skilled craftsmen to be created, Tina Weseloh said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The physical sequence to make a pattern was first programmed by craftsmen using threads or bamboo sticks.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
As did solo master craftsmen, like Philippe Dufour.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
As for furnishings, Princess Kate paid a visit to Marina Mills in Cuxton in September, during a series of royal meetings with local craftsmen.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
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
These directors weren’t craftsmen (how directors in previous generations thought of themselves) but artists; weren’t making entertainment (how directors in previous generations thought of their work) but art.
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Neon also can’t be manufactured by a machine and requires skilled craftsmen to be created, Tina Weseloh said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The physical sequence to make a pattern was first programmed by craftsmen using threads or bamboo sticks.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
As did solo master craftsmen, like Philippe Dufour.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
As for furnishings, Princess Kate paid a visit to Marina Mills in Cuxton in September, during a series of royal meetings with local craftsmen.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
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There are lots of restaurants and shops within easy walking distance, and the free, year-round Sunsets at Pier 60 celebration begins two hours before sunset each night and features artisans and street performers.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how artisans craft something worth passing down.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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The idea arose when, as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western artists began to write and create art about the preconditions and reasons behind Russia’s actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For many people who stream music every day, how artists and rightsholders are paid is not a primary concern.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The two South Korean memory makers went head-to-head this week, with SK Hynix reporting earnings on Wednesday and Samsung on Thursday morning local time.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Public policy makers who funded mental institutions wanted to keep track of the number of people with particular disorders, but in an era of deinstitutionalization, numbers aren’t as important.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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