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
With the eyes and hand of a craftsman, and the soul of a painter.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
China has already established Luban workshops, named after a legendary craftsman, in more than 20 countries, including Thailand, India and Portugal.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Youri Tielemans is a midfield craftsman, boasting a skill set that is in rarefied air.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
China has already established Luban workshops, named after a legendary craftsman, in more than 20 countries, including Thailand, India and Portugal.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Youri Tielemans is a midfield craftsman, boasting a skill set that is in rarefied air.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
Noun
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That design, which took one of the company’s in-house artisans over 160 hours to create, was painted entirely freehand.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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The lone artisan in his shop shaving out a single bow at a time from a stave of wood was a thing of the past.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Also returning this year at the producing sponsor level was Live Nation, the Walmart AMP's longtime partner in bringing world-class artists to Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Underwood, James, who was a singer himself, worked with country music artists such as Faith Hill, Martina McBride, and Kenny Chesney — about 300 songs in all — in a career that spanned two decades.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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Those realities have driven plenty of vaccine makers out of the market, experts told me—whether via mergers, bankruptcy, or strategic decisions to focus on other products.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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The release would come as Samsung, Apple and other device makers are experimenting with new designs to wow consumers – an increasingly challenging feat as people hold onto their phones for longer than before and analysts question whether new AI devices will one day supplant the smartphone.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
18 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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In short, the converted technician is a craftsperson first and a businessperson second—and that imbalance often becomes fatal.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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