as in fisherman
someone who catches fish
few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father
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Recent Examples of fisher
Local guides and fishers were partners in the search, and their knowledge of the forest proved indispensable.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Ice fishers coming into Mick’s Bait Shop off South Manistique Lake typically target pike, walleye, and bluegill.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Our meteorologists and fishers.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Police warned boaters and ice fishers along the river to keep an eye on any small pets.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Ice fishers coming into Mick’s Bait Shop off South Manistique Lake typically target pike, walleye, and bluegill.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Our meteorologists and fishers.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Police warned boaters and ice fishers along the river to keep an eye on any small pets.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
fisherman
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First, the coast, its fishermen, and the semi-urban environment where young men race their horses on concrete and feud over territorial disputes.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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The program is set to expand nationwide to include other public transport drivers, while fuel subsidies will also be extended to fishermen and farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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