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Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.
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Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherfolk
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One of my favorite ways to wear it is with a wrap-style maxi skirt and fisherman sandals for a look that feels just at home on the banks of the Seine as well as the markets in the South of France.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Boaters and fishermen enjoy a morning on and around the lake at Piney Run Park, with some taking part in the Panfish Tournament, held on Saturday, April 4.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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In each port, travelers can expect excursions that are both heart-pounding and dip into the local culture, like a helicopter flight over the towering Mahoney Falls or a local seafood tasting led by an Alaskan fisherwoman.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the Dominican Republic, commercial fishers sometimes place a palm tree, floating upright and attached to a buoy, in the middle of the ocean.—
Mike Kurlansky,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first foreigners to spend more than a brief time in the Northern Territory were Buginese and Makasarese sea cucumber fishers from the island of Celebes (Sulawesi).—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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