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artisan

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


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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

It is debatable whether Leonardo, or some anonymous artisan, perfected the design, but the first wheellocks emerged soon after.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

A small enclosure was erected as artisan Gianluca Galli began the restoration - kneeling before the mosaic as he cut new pieces of stone by hand.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Three Iranian men pressed rehydrated raisins at an artisan distillery just outside New York, thousands of miles from their war-struck homeland.

From Barron's May 2, 2026

"While on the subject of beauty tokens, there's very beautiful craftsmanship this season. I chose the artisan myself from the House of Smiths."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

After visiting Nisa, the 20 or so tourists with her group returned to Ashgabat for Carpet Day -- a national holiday honouring Turkmen rug artisans -- before visiting yurts and tasting local produce.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The litany hails him as the renowned offspring of David, who handed Christ a king’s lineage and a contested throne, and calls him the terror of demons and the model of artisans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

As a result, authentic sea silk has become extraordinarily rare and is produced only in tiny amounts by a small number of artisans.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

It also included headlines from articles regarding the Naupan artisans who were allegedly underpaid by Adidas and social-impact brand Someone Somewhere, during its work on the latest embroidered Mexican soccer kit.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Across the new threshold artisans laid a carved stone.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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