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craftsmen

noun

plural of craftsman

as in artisans

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands if you want good work, hire a craftsman

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Recent Examples of craftsmen Laika more than some animation studios has a very clear, distinct brand of being expert craftsmen. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 Businesses and craftsmen around the world are continuing to post congratulations for the soon-to-be newlyweds. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 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 Ironically, the loss of many white-collar jobs will raise the importance and prestige of artisans and craftsmen—the skilled people who can actually make things—and farmers who grow food. — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Yet many of the finest craftsmen of the era—the same goldsmiths and silversmiths creating luxury objects for aristocratic clients—were also producing watches. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026 Another piece of evidence for his robotic nature is that, despite the fact that Oz is a magical land, Tik-Tok was made by human craftsmen—Smith and Tinker—using purely mechanical methods. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 19 May 2026 But growth would soon follow, bringing with it the need for skilled craftsmen to create and assemble stained glass windows for various new buildings, including churches like Trinity United Methodist Church, which sits at 18th and Broadway in Denver, and was built in 1887. — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 16 May 2026 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

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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
All the furnishings and fixtures are bespoke pieces that RWD sourced from artisans around the world.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Definition of artisans

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Many artists have featured the phrase on social media, turning it into an unofficial campaign to support Mexico.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Along with performances from artists spanning country, pop and R&B, viewers can experience a massive fireworks and drone show choreographed to a live score by the Grammy Award-winning Nashville Symphony.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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Riders, bicycle-makers, drivers, pedestrians and lawmakers need to have their heads on swivels, as some have been too complacent about the dangers.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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