as in artisan
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsman
For that craftsman, meditation was not separate from work.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adventures have taken children and parents from the Caribbean to India to Japan, bringing local storytellers, craftsmen, and guides into the narrative.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The idea that these were real artisans and craftsmen, this traveling puppet show with these massive, moving puppets was very interesting to us early on.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adventures have taken children and parents from the Caribbean to India to Japan, bringing local storytellers, craftsmen, and guides into the narrative.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The idea that these were real artisans and craftsmen, this traveling puppet show with these massive, moving puppets was very interesting to us early on.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for craftsman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
Noun
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The same artisan who created the scent’s initial outer boxes got involved in the project.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mendo Farms partners with sustainable California farm and culinary artisans and changes the menu seasonally.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Former President Barack Obama's foundation sent support to Bad Bunny ahead of the Latin artist's Super Bowl LV halftime performance in a post that also appeared to counter recent criticism of the show's headliner.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the halftime show for the Super Bowl — or the ‘Benito Bowl’, or ‘Bad Bunny Bowl’, as many have dubbed it online — Bad Bunny became the first artist to perform a half time show entirely in Spanish.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Google, the maker of Nest cameras, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fontainebleau’s restaurants have added specificity and depth to the dining scene in Las Vegas, and most diners here know Evan Funke from his reputation as renowned chef and traditional pasta maker in Los Angeles, having dined at his Bucato, Felix Trattoria, and Hollywood’s Mother Wolf.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The patacabra wooden tool, which is used to set folds and seams on leather goods and is personal to each craftsperson, is also given star treatment here.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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As in Shakespeare, the actor as storyteller, as craftsperson, must be present at all times, fully awake and galloping alongside a character that’s fully embodied.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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