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artisans

noun

plural of artisan

as in craftsmen

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 artisans The Property Masters Guild aims to highlight and elevate the craft of the Property Master by raising awareness, fostering collaboration among craft artisans, educating its members and inspiring future generations of Property Masters. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 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 Beyond the property, workshops with local artisans and visits to farms and vineyards are just some of the ways to pass your days. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The 21 bedrooms and suites, meanwhile, mix vintage pieces sourced from local flea markets with bespoke furnishings brought to life by Sicilian artisans. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 The outpost, located near the Great Basin park entrance, sells outdoor gear, maps, books, groceries, and pieces from local artisans. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Perhaps most important, while architects think about security from the outside in, artisans realize a country must be defended from the inside out. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Michelangelo, court artisans — all these things happened because someone was bankrolling them. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2026

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craftsmen

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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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