journeyman

noun

Definition of journeymannext
as in artist

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Recent Examples of journeyman But a 40-year-old journeyman goalkeeper making a fraction of Ronaldo’s salary gained more Instagram followers than the Portugal star during the tournament. — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026 Top veterans Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo are currently joined by youngsters Luinder Avila and Noah Cameron and journeyman Randy Dobnak. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Ethan Salas represented the team on Sunday in the All-Star Futures Game, but Freddy Fermin has hit poorly in his first year as a starting catcher and Rodolfo Durán is a minor league journeyman. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026 Verbeek also parted ways with four key defensemen from last season’s team — Jacob Trouba, captain Radko Gudas, Olen Zellweger and late-season rental John Carlson — and hasn’t replaced them with any significant signings beyond journeyman Nick Jensen. — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for journeyman
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  1. artist
  2. maker
  3. master
  4. technician
  5. smith
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  • There are more than 400 original contemporary artworks throughout Ibiza Gran Hotel, with many created by Mediterranean artists whose work reflects the culture and spirit of the region.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The spirit of this new category is to shine a dedicated spotlight on these important artists.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of artist
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  • Analysts say big changes are needed if Volkswagen is to properly compete with Chinese EV makers, which typically benefit from lower labor costs.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The streamer also declined all reviews ahead of the premiere, as well as any interviews with the documentary’s makers.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026
Definition of maker
Noun
  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • This story covers the rise of robots rebelling against their masters.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of master
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  • Additionally, the suit claims that in 2024, hackers created a Gmail account and domain name impersonating a photographer to get a digital technician to send unreleased photos that belonged to Grande.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • Indeed, a global company is already developing a set of products like this for a range of field technicians.
    — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of technician
Noun
  • In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Over the years, enthusiasts and knife smiths responded to this deficit by coming up with knives more suited to hunting and camping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025
Definition of smith

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