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
Speaking to a group of more than 1,000 craftsmen who worked on the project, Macron expressed his gratitude and appreciation for their painstaking efforts, reports Reuters’ Elizabeth Pineau and Michaela Cabrera.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
James addresses the problem by creating a revolutionary who resembles himself: not just a single-minded ideologue, but a masterful craftsman, a lover of art and a sensitive friend.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Science & Medicine 130,000-year-old mastodon bones could rewrite story of how humans first appeared in the Americas
April 26, 2017
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
James addresses the problem by creating a revolutionary who resembles himself: not just a single-minded ideologue, but a masterful craftsman, a lover of art and a sensitive friend.
—Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Science & Medicine 130,000-year-old mastodon bones could rewrite story of how humans first appeared in the Americas
April 26, 2017
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Originally researchers wondered if the craftsmen were working on already old fossils.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
Noun
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The event will also feature a Makers Market with handcrafted goods by local artisans, along with food vendors.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of category, each room is decorated with vintage prints, artwork by Egyptian artisans, colorful rugs, and brass lamp sconces and hooks.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Jawara Alleyne Hailing from Jamaica, Jawara Alleyne is a multidisciplinary artist, creative director, and educator.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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Many artists and creative partners have already begun to sever their ties to the Kennedy Center or cancel upcoming shows at its venues out of an aversion to the board’s dramatic political turn.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2025
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Beautiful Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker $30 at Walmart This Belgian waffle maker cooks 1-inch waffles in less than two minutes, so it’s bound to become the favorite for family brunches.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Electric vehicle maker Nikola announced on Wednesday that the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will pursue the sale of all its assets, citing monetary issues and a struggling and competitive market.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
19 Nov. 2024
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Deck brings me to a workstation where Carlos, the lead craftsperson for the assembling and sculpting the forms, is finessing a mannequin created specifically for one of the houses cited above.—
Amy Verner,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2024
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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