as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower
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To learn more about its ancestors and artisans, venture into galleries and small museums.
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
The weekend celebration features local artisans, trendy food trucks, live performances, and a whimsical rubber duck charity race held on the Erie Canal.
—Emma Guillen, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the creators, artisans, and performers behind television well worth toasting.
—David Gauvey Herbert, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
In India and Nepal, the company supports its artisans not only through fair wages and dignified labor conditions but also by funding schools and housing for their families.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
The weekend celebration features local artisans, trendy food trucks, live performances, and a whimsical rubber duck charity race held on the Erie Canal.
—Emma Guillen, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the creators, artisans, and performers behind television well worth toasting.
—David Gauvey Herbert, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
In India and Nepal, the company supports its artisans not only through fair wages and dignified labor conditions but also by funding schools and housing for their families.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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The 18k white-gold drop earrings feature 60 diamonds that weigh 4.74 carats and are hand-set by a team of the designer’s craftsmen.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Archaeologists have theorized that it was created by a master craftsman due to the small size of the stones, the variety of color, and incorporation of glass and pottery.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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