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Recent Examples of fisherwoman
The ship, named after Gaza’s first and only fisherwoman according to FFC, was launched from Sicily, Italy on June 1.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 June 2025
But at least one fisherwoman is using social media to her advantage.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
The enterprise trains local fishermen and their families—including fisherwomen, whose roles have been largely erased by modern norms—in leather tanning, sewing, and sustainable fishing practices.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
For years, the fisherwoman has lived in the heart of this national park, located on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca.
—Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
Bragg is Mendocino’s slightly larger sibling 20 minutes away and has cool restaurants like the Princess Seafood, which is run by an entirely female crew of fisherwomen in a local marina.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the fantasy adventure full of dinosaurs, cavepeople and erupting volcanoes, Welch played a fisherwoman who falls for a man (John Richardson) banished from his own tribe.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 June 2025
But at least one fisherwoman is using social media to her advantage.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
The enterprise trains local fishermen and their families—including fisherwomen, whose roles have been largely erased by modern norms—in leather tanning, sewing, and sustainable fishing practices.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
For years, the fisherwoman has lived in the heart of this national park, located on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca.
—Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024
The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024
Bragg is Mendocino’s slightly larger sibling 20 minutes away and has cool restaurants like the Princess Seafood, which is run by an entirely female crew of fisherwomen in a local marina.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the fantasy adventure full of dinosaurs, cavepeople and erupting volcanoes, Welch played a fisherwoman who falls for a man (John Richardson) banished from his own tribe.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherwoman
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Her body was found by a fisherman in the river just before 10:30 a.m. local time Wednesday near Brownsville, Minnesota—more than a dozen miles from her last known location, according to authorities.—
Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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Discover Local Watermen’s Heritage The Waterman's Museum honors the region’s hard-working watermen, from Indigenous canoe makers to present-day commercial fishermen.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Clarke is doubling down on linkages between tourism and local economies—particularly among farmers, fishers and makers.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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While many Japanese fishers are trained in ike jime, the practice isn’t widely adopted in the US — and growing demand for humane harvesting techniques and high-quality seafood could generate appetite for the fish-killing robot.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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“Fisherwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherwoman. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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