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artisan

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


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At one point, he introduces us to a late-medieval artisan, Johann Gensfleisch, whom he calls Johann and whom others—including the reader—would call Gutenberg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Cocowalk, revamped in 2021, is an old-style village square in the marina-dominated neighborhood, bursting with independent boutiques, artisan vendors, family-owned restaurants, and lush gardens.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Her future as an artisan was a foregone conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Among his AI-powered discoveries: scissors from an artisan manufacturer in England and pottery from Indonesia, a birthday gift for his mother last summer.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

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