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artisan

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


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Sadi Tribak, a 38-year-old artisan from Tangier, drove to Fnideq with his children as soon as he heard the rumours about the open border.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

The 19-year-old college student compares herself to an apprentice learning from a master artisan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 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

Before finding her way onto the screen, Tânia Maria has long made a living as an artisan handcrafting rugs.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

He realized that the artisan who carved it probably received only a fraction of the sale price for his labor.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Neon signs that once lighted up cities are slowly going away as remaining artisans fight to preserve the tradition.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 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

The story of chamoy really parallels this journey of blue-and-white ceramics, which got to Mexico because of Spanish colonialism and then was adopted by local artisans.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 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

Merchants, sailors, artisans, government workers, and soldiers lived crowded together.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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