workmen

plural of workman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for workmen
Noun
  • The workshop is like a metalsmith’s laboratory, where craftsmen skilled in traditional goldsmithing techniques constantly experiment with new materials and methods.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.
    Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The bar and restaurant, nestled inside an old blue-and-yellow Victorian house just off of Highway 1, comes from owners Casey Plemons and Paul Watson, who, over their 10 years of friendship, have worked together as bartenders and handymen — and started a punk rock band called the Koffs.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The number of Japanese immigrants increased at the beginning of the 20th century and thousands found work as migrant laborers for white farmers.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • In the early twentieth century, two groups of Indians living in America, young intellectuals and working-class laborers, had very different experiences of the country.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Palm Beach is one of those eclectic builders with beautiful, classic lines built to the most contemporary standards.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Alongside them, sharp editorial voices like Ekow Barnes and Adenike Olanrewaju—the bridge-builders between craft and commerce, Lagos and the luxury ecosystem beyond.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • As VardaLux continues to evolve, Chawla hopes its legacy will inspire the next generation of artisans and entrepreneurs, especially those driven by purpose and family.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Musicians and artisans who were scheduled to feature their work at the store have since canceled their appearances, and the couple is openly wondering if the business can survive the backlash.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
    Time, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Browse over 50 crafters and vendors.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Housed inside a former bowling alley, this colorful cavern of cottons and bolts has become a destination for crafters everywhere.
    Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Workmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmen. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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