as in craftsmen
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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Recent Examples of artisans
Its offerings benefit local schools, businesses and community members at large, teaching people to source, cook and enjoy plant-forward meals, partnering with local chefs, farmers and artisans, as well as health-care systems.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Gang violence has disrupted transportation, shuttered airports and limited artisans’ ability to work.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
However, where the firm really shines is in its reverence and respect for craftsmanship—founders Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer scour the globe to find the very best artisans.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
His foster parents were modest artisans who sent Genet to the village school, a few meters from their front doorstep.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
These are baskets, textiles, ceramics and other handcrafted items made by artisans who depend on fair trade partnerships for their livelihoods.
—Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
Chioggia The Venetian Lagoon is home to the dozens of islands that make up the historic center of Venice and the famed artisans' islands of Burano and Murano.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The new space includes a mix of new and used books, handmade goods made by women artisans, and reading spaces for children and adults.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Gang violence has disrupted transportation, shuttered airports and limited artisans’ ability to work.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
However, where the firm really shines is in its reverence and respect for craftsmanship—founders Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer scour the globe to find the very best artisans.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
His foster parents were modest artisans who sent Genet to the village school, a few meters from their front doorstep.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
These are baskets, textiles, ceramics and other handcrafted items made by artisans who depend on fair trade partnerships for their livelihoods.
—Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
Chioggia The Venetian Lagoon is home to the dozens of islands that make up the historic center of Venice and the famed artisans' islands of Burano and Murano.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
But the soul and spirit of [the films and] the essence of the themes of those films, and the kids and all the artisans and the crafts people.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The new space includes a mix of new and used books, handmade goods made by women artisans, and reading spaces for children and adults.
—Ray Campos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisans
craftsmen
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With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Construction was completed when craftsmen altered and installed the panels in the third Winter Palace under Empress Elizabeth’s orders.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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