craftspeople
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of craftspeople
Example Sentences
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The production slowdown has been especially acute for behind-the-scenes craftspeople who make up the bulk of the entertainment industry’s middle-class.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
With a team of technicians and craftspeople, Deverell constructed breathtaking sets, including Victor’s laboratory with giant batteries that required intricate steam and lighting mechanisms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
"My grandpa and my grandpa's grandpa were also craftspeople," Zhang told AFP in his dusty studio.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
It is always disrespectful, though, especially since awards given during commercial breaks tend to be the awards for below-the-line craftspeople, whose work is just as important to a film as anyone else’s.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
A city provides goods and services for its surrounding area, exchanging food from the countryside for the products of its sophisticated craftspeople.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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