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Recent Examples of lumberman
The lumberman crowded in next, becoming the second white man to catch a fatal load of buckshot.
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Craig Pittman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
For one of Eric’s distant relatives, a lumberman named Moses Grandy, the swamp was at once the site of his bondage and the nexus of his freedom.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 13 Apr. 2022
The first of the two homes, known as Indian Spring, was built by Ms. Arsht about 20 years ago, on land once owned by Ziegfeld Follies star Peggy Hopkins Joyce and her then-husband, millionaire lumberman James Stanley Joyce.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Shore Acres stands on ground that was once home to the most-luxurious home in Oregon, a palatial estate built in 1905 by local shipbuilder and lumberman Louis J. Simpson.
—oregonlive, 27 July 2022
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Craig Pittman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
For one of Eric’s distant relatives, a lumberman named Moses Grandy, the swamp was at once the site of his bondage and the nexus of his freedom.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 13 Apr. 2022
The first of the two homes, known as Indian Spring, was built by Ms. Arsht about 20 years ago, on land once owned by Ziegfeld Follies star Peggy Hopkins Joyce and her then-husband, millionaire lumberman James Stanley Joyce.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Shore Acres stands on ground that was once home to the most-luxurious home in Oregon, a palatial estate built in 1905 by local shipbuilder and lumberman Louis J. Simpson.
—oregonlive, 27 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumberman
Noun
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Orick Chamber of Commerce President Donna Hufford, whose family has lived in Orick for generations, said most of the loggers who took part in the protest have moved away or died.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The bosun is an Australian lumberjack type named Nate with seven years of yachting experience.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the titular novel, restless lumberjacks plan a dance under the condition that some of them will attend as women.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Myers works as a forester in national land management.—
Gili Malinsky,Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Acting Associate Chief of the Forest Service Chris French instructed regional foresters and deputy chiefs throughout the agency in an April 3 letter to boost timber volumes by 25% over the next four to five years.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Lumberman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumberman. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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