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artisan

[ahr-tuh-zuhn] / ˈɑr tə zən /
NOUN
craftsperson
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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She initially launched her brand under the moniker American Riviera Orchard, specializing in artisan jams she notably gifted to celebs, including Kris Jenner, Chrissy Teigen and Mindy Kaling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Scientists have identified the bacteria that help give three British artisan cheeses their distinctive flavors, and some of those microbes may also have potential benefits for human health.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

The technique has only survived through private collectors and artisan printers like Nick Hand, who runs the Department of Small Works in Bristol.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

The Revere portrait celebrates the dignity of work, showing that an artisan can look as calm and thoughtful as a philosopher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

The artisan Ikmalios had made it, long before, with a footrest in a single piece, and soft upon the seat a heavy fleece was thrown.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

They did confirm that Pope Leo turned down Macron's idea of a meeting with artisans who helped rebuild the fire-devastated Notre-Dame cathedral.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Depending upon the size and design of the carpet, a piece can take a group of artisans up to a year to weave.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

We watched candle-dipping artisans at work with wide eyes, heard the screaming whistle of the authentic steam locomotive train, and perused each room of the Dolly Parton Experience museum with glee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Many scholars believe it was made by artisans in or around Canterbury in southern England.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Peasants thus had to work periodically for the empire as farmers, herders, weavers, masons, artisans, miners, or soldiers.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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