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
Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike.
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Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The songwriting was very revealing, in not just a craftsperson way.
—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
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Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The songwriting was very revealing, in not just a craftsperson way.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsperson
craftsman
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The 18k white-gold drop earrings feature 60 diamonds that weigh 4.74 carats and are hand-set by a team of the designer’s craftsmen.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Archaeologists have theorized that it was created by a master craftsman due to the small size of the stones, the variety of color, and incorporation of glass and pottery.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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“Craftsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsperson. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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