journeyman

noun

Definition of journeymannext
as in artist

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Recent Examples of journeyman Tyson Bagent is Williams’ usual backup, while the journeyman Keenum rounds out the depth in the room. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Losing Jayden Daniels to a serious left elbow injury won’t help as journeyman backup Marcus Mariota starts in Washington’s home opener. — Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 An accomplished pass rush rarely laid a hand on journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett, with linebackers Daiyan Henley and Troy Dye combining for the only sack on a rare blitz. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 This strophic song in five verses conveys the journeyman’s joyfulness through a jaunty, tuneful vocal line over a steadily striding piano accompaniment. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for journeyman
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  1. artist
  2. maker
  3. master
  4. technician
  5. smith
Noun
  • Moncler highlighted the trailblazing careers and unique legacies of these artists.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • None of it feels remotely tied to the zeitgeist, instead showing an artist galvanized by their own out-there proclivities and exhilarated by the limitations of whatever ramshackle gear might be lying around a home studio.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of artist
Noun
  • Three years ago, the Ukrainian drone maker Vyriy relied upon China for nearly 90% of the components in its attack drones.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Startup TrustedRouter, which launched publicly six weeks ago, is among a growing crop of model-routing firms looking to cut AI costs and reduce businesses’ dependence on any single model maker.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of maker
Noun
  • Named the After Series, Anastassiades drew inspiration from Danish masters like Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After graduating, Tatham went to UCLA for a masters in architecture.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of master
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  • The Armed Forces of El Salvador said in a statement Monday that the four aviation technicians were returning to camp when the armored vehicle was attacked with explosives and set on fire.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The middlebrow realist is a master technician, a superb replicator of experience, but neither more nor less than this.
    — B. D. McClay, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of technician
Noun
  • The man was a rock and roll sound smith and a lyrical sorcerer.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In Arizona, that state's attorney general has accused smith of legally changing his name to hide his past in 2021.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of smith

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