as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
at the fair you should be able to find a craftsperson who can design and make a 19th-century style sunbonnet
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Recent Examples of craftsperson
In the back room sits Joey Gee, a craftsperson specializing in hats and accessories for the production.
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Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
An experienced craftsperson can feel the moment just before failure and adjust accordingly.
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Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Kosminsky had to solve the problem by shooting most of the show indoors to save on the costs that would accrue from trying to control the lighting of any outdoor environment, but having to sacrifice quality for budgetary reasons was anathema to his nature as a craftsperson.
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Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
An experienced craftsperson can feel the moment just before failure and adjust accordingly.
—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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
Ultimately, Kosminsky had to solve the problem by shooting most of the show indoors to save on the costs that would accrue from trying to control the lighting of any outdoor environment, but having to sacrifice quality for budgetary reasons was anathema to his nature as a craftsperson.
—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsperson
craftsman
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In a way, the fact that Huston was made up of two halves — one part iconoclastic maverick, one part old school craftsman — gave him an edge his fellow septuagenarians lacked.
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Also known for hosting Magnolia Network's Restoration Road With Clint Harp, the real estate agent and skilled craftsman took to Instagram to share the news of his and his wife Kelly's new podcast in a funny teaser video shared on June 5.
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“Craftsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsperson. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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