as in fisherman
someone who catches fish
few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father
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Recent Examples of fisher
Pierson, Bonner and Big 11 lakes will also be open to fishers during the summer months.
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Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Big finds Plenty of videos online show all kinds of objects that lucky fishers pulled out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Local guides and fishers were partners in the search, and their knowledge of the forest proved indispensable.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Our meteorologists and fishers.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Big finds Plenty of videos online show all kinds of objects that lucky fishers pulled out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Local guides and fishers were partners in the search, and their knowledge of the forest proved indispensable.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Our meteorologists and fishers.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fisher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
fisherman
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One of my favorite ways to wear it is with a wrap-style maxi skirt and fisherman sandals for a look that feels just at home on the banks of the Seine as well as the markets in the South of France.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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