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artisan

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

For Salcido, it was a way to preserve local jobs and prevent her firm's artisan shoemaking from being taken out of the US – which she was convinced would happen under a cost-cutting corporate buyer.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 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

Johnny found one does not step into a great merchant’s counting house and see the merchant as easily as one steps into a shop and sees the master artisan.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

The Southeast Asian country had a "stable environment and a good economy", and crucially, "access to a lot of artisans", she added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

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

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

Across the new threshold artisans laid a carved stone.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann


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