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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

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

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

Here is her account of “subject #18”: A Russian tailor artisan comes to America, takes to the needle trade, works in a sweat shop for a small salary.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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

WSJ spoke with archaeologists and artisans about the business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

As they craft, artisans chant aloud the design code handwritten on a strip of paper known as talim -- shorthand of ancient symbols for numbers and colours -- knotting the threads string by string.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The origins of the tapestry remain shrouded in mystery, with many scholars believing it was made by artisans in or around Canterbury in southern England.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Craftsmen and artisans created items that were brittle rumors compared with his father’s iron facts.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead


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