as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
at the fair you should be able to find a craftsperson who can design and make a 19th-century style sunbonnet
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Recent Examples of craftsperson
The songwriting was very revealing, in not just a craftsperson way.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
In a game that so heavily encourages you to craft, running from craftsperson to craftsperson is an unnecessary and long-gone relic from the earliest survival titles.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
In a bedroom, the rag rug, made by a local craftsperson, echoes the right angles in the mixed-media firescreen by Duncan Grant.
—WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022
Get a craftsperson to put sheet rock over the fireplace and add Georgian touches such as moldings to frame a piece of art work and some lovely sconces.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
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Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
In a game that so heavily encourages you to craft, running from craftsperson to craftsperson is an unnecessary and long-gone relic from the earliest survival titles.
—Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
In a bedroom, the rag rug, made by a local craftsperson, echoes the right angles in the mixed-media firescreen by Duncan Grant.
—WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022
Get a craftsperson to put sheet rock over the fireplace and add Georgian touches such as moldings to frame a piece of art work and some lovely sconces.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsperson
craftsman
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Still, Goings has had to confront an existential threat to his business: the aging workforce of carousel craftsmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Shot on location in the Japanese countryside, the film features production design and practical effects from some of Japan’s top craftsmen.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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“Craftsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsperson. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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