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craftswoman

noun

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Recent Examples of craftswoman Yet, there are platforms and organizations within the country, which not only work towards safeguarding the futures of craftswomen on home turf, but who are also ensuring the survival of indigenous crafts. — Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Similarly, in a more recent episode, ship mechanic Orla said some very interesting things towards Poké Ball craftswoman Karnathat certainly seemed to have some level of romance behind them. — Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Gotland was known for its abundant wool and talented craftswomen. — Maggie Lewis Thomas, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024 Moshiri was also a prolific collaborator, working for decades with a single group of Iranian craftswomen on projects. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for craftswoman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftswoman
  1. craftsman
  2. artisan
  3. craftsperson
  4. crafter
  5. artificer
Noun
  • Jingdezhen’s craftsmen have kept alive techniques once used to produce porcelain for the imperial court.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • It was considered a manifestation of the god Ptah, believed to be the patron of craftsmen, and finding traces on a coffin corroborates this connection.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of craftsman
Noun
  • Op de Beeck seemed right at home plunked on one of his polyester Chesterfields, observing the artisans quietly assembling leather goods beyond the bamboo.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the process, the room itself is illuminated, revealing a workshop deserted in a hurry by its artisans, clay, sawdust, fabric, paper, and paint scattered across the atelier workbenches.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of artisan
Noun
  • When Emmy-nomination voting opened on June 11, the Emmys’ website posted PDFs for every single Emmy category, outlining every show, performer, and craftsperson eligible to be voted for.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
  • In the back room sits Joey Gee, a craftsperson specializing in hats and accessories for the production.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Definition of craftsperson
Noun
  • There also are tents of crafters selling their wares and food, such as local honey and more.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The 58th annual fall fest returned to downtown Frankfort, offering live entertainment, carnival rides, food booths, crafters peddling their wares and Sunday’s parade.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of crafter
Noun
  • The book contains funny and terrible things, details and episodes so pungent that they must surely have been stolen from a fantastical artificer like Flann O’Brien.
    — James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2022
  • The book includes new spells, character subclasses, story options for groups of players, options for creating sidekicks, tools for Dungeon Masters and includes the artificer class of magical inventors.
    — Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020
Definition of artificer

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