Examples of tradesman in a Sentence
electricians, plumbers, and other tradesmen
He joined the tradesmen's union.
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The doc features conversations with Craig Kingsbury’s family members and interviews with local and Hollywood tradesmen and artisans who worked on the film, including production designer Joe Alves, cameraman Michael Chapman, Tom Joyner, Kevin Pike, Jonathan Filley, Jeffrey Kramer.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Many tradesmen whom Whelan had known for years left the industry, and when residential building recovered in the 2010s, few of them returned.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of these workers are put on residential construction jobs with little or no training and with no experienced tradesman supervising their work.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The fundamental skills have been passed from one tradesman to another for more than 100 years.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Many tradesmen whom Whelan had known for years left the industry, and when residential building recovered in the 2010s, few of them returned.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Many of these workers are put on residential construction jobs with little or no training and with no experienced tradesman supervising their work.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The fundamental skills have been passed from one tradesman to another for more than 100 years.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Tradesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradesman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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tradesman
noun
trades·man
ˈtrādz-mən 
1
: a worker in a skilled trade : craftsman
2
: one who runs a retail store : shopkeeper
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