workmen

plural of workman

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Noun
  • In 2012 and 2022, the discovery of a royal tomb containing an astonishing 58 elite females, 1,300 artifacts, six human sacrifices, and the burials of elite craftsmen alongside gold, silver, and bronze tools brought the site international attention.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
  • Pitchers like Maddux and Tom Glavine, his Atlanta teammate, were craftsmen, pitching on the edges and moving the ball around the plate.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • As recounted by Peter Biskind in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Cimino ran long and went over budget on his epic drama about the Johnson County War, which saw cattle barons attacking immigrant laborers in late 19th-century Wyoming.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
  • Men dressed in laborers’ rags responded with a triple roar for His Majesty.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Residents were handymen and nannies for residents in Hurst, Euless and Bedford.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
  • 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 central carbon-fiber chassis or spine comes from one of four different builders (Oreca, Dallara, Multimatic, Ligier), and all LMDh cars must use the same transmission, hybrid motor, and hybrid battery.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
  • There was some speculation on Wall Street that the construction pause in Wyoming may have been a signal that data center builders were rethinking capacity needs or having issues with financing.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • These were artisans who developed their skills through years-long apprenticeships before becoming free agents, working in small shops and homes.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 June 2026
  • IndieWire partnered with Universal Studio Group for USG University, a series of panels celebrating the outstanding artistry and artisans behind the 2025–2026 television season across NBCUniversal’s portfolio of shows.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The World Cup may come and go, but here the star players—local teachers, mechanics, accountants, and tradesmen—still play like the world is watching.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Attendees at the free event could partake of the family fun zone, food, crafters, retailers and pet adoption opportunities.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Diamond Art Kits and Bead Art Kits Diamond art kits may never lose popularity with crafters.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
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“Workmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmen. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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