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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
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.
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Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Three survivors were plucked from the sea by fishermen, and one landed safely in a field.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Other measures in the relief package include fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen, as well as for small-scale cargo ship operators.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The search operation involved two rescue vessels and was assisted by local fishermen, the Basarnas said.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of fishermen face financial hardship as the spill threatens their most profitable season.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Since 2003, Koh Kresna and the neighboring village of Lok have collaborated to administer a community fishery organization, which manages the shallow nearby waters that are popular with fishermen and makes sure residents harvest seafood in sustainable ways.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
This left Morin alone on the walleye leaderboard at the end of the derby — even though, as one Facebook user noted, there were more than 2,500 fishermen participating.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Those repercussions have already hit fuel costs, including for motorists, truckers and fishermen, and are set to spread even more widely, to packaging, household goods, appliances, medicines and electronics.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Three survivors were plucked from the sea by fishermen, and one landed safely in a field.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Other measures in the relief package include fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen, as well as for small-scale cargo ship operators.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The search operation involved two rescue vessels and was assisted by local fishermen, the Basarnas said.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of fishermen face financial hardship as the spill threatens their most profitable season.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Since 2003, Koh Kresna and the neighboring village of Lok have collaborated to administer a community fishery organization, which manages the shallow nearby waters that are popular with fishermen and makes sure residents harvest seafood in sustainable ways.
—Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
This left Morin alone on the walleye leaderboard at the end of the derby — even though, as one Facebook user noted, there were more than 2,500 fishermen participating.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Those repercussions have already hit fuel costs, including for motorists, truckers and fishermen, and are set to spread even more widely, to packaging, household goods, appliances, medicines and electronics.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishermen
fishers
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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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To come to their finding, the researchers relied on interviews with local residents and fishers, as well as video footage, to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the mass strandings.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Fishermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishermen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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