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artisan

noun

ˈär-tə-zən

Definition of artisan

as in craftsman

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower

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Recent Examples of artisan Three Fall Must-Dos Wander through mid-October’s Galena Country Fair, which features 120-plus artisans, local food vendors, a Gazebo Wine Garden, and a family entertainment zone. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 In their Los Angeles studio, a team of artisans meticulously handcrafts each piece in solid 14k gold, with an emphasis on quality and meticulousness. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The object also reveals how cosmopolitan the Qianlong court was, which, like the Mughal court in India, welcomed artisans from all corners of China and the rest of the world, according to Wang. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Each of the company’s projects in Menorca shares a deep respect for the environment, the architectural heritage of each property, and local artisans. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artisan

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craftsman

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These writers saw themselves as craftsmen and their field as closed to outsiders; at the Daily Mirror, the standard-bearing populist sheet, the crafty Lamb hadn’t been able to get ahead.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Most of the craftsmen have adapted their products to the tastes of tourists and foreigners, but the technique itself remained the same for decades.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

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