as in fisher
someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fisherman
Her body wasn’t found for more than two weeks when fishermen discovered a naked woman in the river 4 miles downstream from where she was last seen.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Cape Weligama is brilliantly positioned in the surfer’s paradise of Weligama, home to the famous stilt fisherman and one of the Southern Riveria's buzziest tourist spots.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Dining venues will focus on local flavors, sourcing ingredients from regional farmers and fishermen and the on-site organic garden.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Paul Lundberg, Gloucester's mayor, said the names of those on the Lily Jean would be added to a city memorial honoring thousands of fishermen who have been lost at sea.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Set the scene Cape Weligama is brilliantly positioned in the surfer’s paradise of Weligama, home to the famous stilt fisherman and one of the Southern Riveria's buzziest tourist spots.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Dining venues will focus on local flavors, sourcing ingredients from regional farmers and fishermen and the on-site organic garden.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Paul Lundberg, Gloucester's mayor, said the names of those on the Lily Jean would be added to a city memorial honoring thousands of fishermen who have been lost at sea.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherman
fisher
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Willow Beach also allows fishers to take home most of their catches, with a few exceptions for rare fish.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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With sea lions still eating thousands of salmon each spring at sites such as the Bonneville Dam, near Portland, some local fishers, tribal members, and politicians are pushing for the mammals’ body count to rise.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherman. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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