as in fisher
someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fisherman
On his return he was spotted by local fishermen, who informed the authorities, and Polyakov was arrested in Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an archipelago nearly 750 miles east of India’s mainland.
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Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Now, the hook-wielding fisherman has found a new generation to torture.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Now, the hook-wielding fisherman has found a new generation to torture.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherman
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Sarah Bates, a commercial fisher based at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, said the ongoing closure has stripped many boat owners of most of their income.—
Alastair Bland | CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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In 2020, a group of industrial fishers filed a lawsuit alleging that the government’s restriction on an 8-nautical-mile-long zone was unconstitutional.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherman. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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