workmen

plural of workman

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • He is accused of not checking work authorizations before hiring laborers, according to the Post.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Israel soon barred nearly two hundred thousand Palestinian laborers from its workforce.
    Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Try running a vacation rental somewhere without reliable cleaners, handymen or a guest base.
    Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • With Euclid, builders can identify the parcels that are available and what is allowed on the parcel from a regulatory aspect, even linking to associated documents, said Rob Stauder, solutions development at the company.
    Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Today, Sauk Trail, which once weaved its way from Rock Island and the Mississippi River on the west to Indiana and beyond, has been chopped, diced, and sliced by road builders.
    Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The World Cup may come and go, but here the star players—local teachers, mechanics, accountants, and tradesmen—still play like the world is watching.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, there’s an acute shortage of skilled tradesmen around the country.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Attendees at the free event could partake of the family fun zone, food, crafters, retailers and pet adoption opportunities.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Diamond Art Kits and Bead Art Kits Diamond art kits may never lose popularity with crafters.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
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