workmen

Definition of workmennext
plural of workman

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Noun
  • 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
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
  • Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.
    Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Another report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute estimated that 14% of California’s overall construction workforce is undocumented, including more than one in every four construction laborers.
    Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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
  • On the other side are artisans selling their wares and a number of tables piled with antiques and vintage items.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • To create the heirloom-worthy pieces, the brand works with local artisans who take immense care in treating the fibers by hand.
    Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Muñoz found it in residential painting with his keen eye for detail and wants to help other tradesmen learn the craft and be able to give back, along with helping re-paint Stockton, giving residents some vibrancy in color throughout their homes through this rough time.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The opening head-to-toe-navy look, featured here, immediately drove his thinking home, referencing the bleu de travail of French tradesmen and balancing a wider-than-standard cotton knit tie with utilitarian separates rendered in an unexpectedly drapey wool.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • This works because soap creates a convenient, dual-purpose storage and maintenance solution for sewing tools, especially for DIY enthusiasts or crafters.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Since the closure of JoAnn Fabrics in spring 2025, crafters, quilters and sewers across Louisville have been finding new places to buy fabric and materials.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Workmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmen. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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