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Recent Examples of lumberman
One occupant was James P. Whelan, a lumberman.
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Donna Reiner, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
The lumberman crowded in next, becoming the second white man to catch a fatal load of buckshot.
—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
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Donna Reiner, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
The lumberman crowded in next, becoming the second white man to catch a fatal load of buckshot.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumberman
Noun
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And, indeed, much like other immigrant laborers, French-Canadian loggers were subject to harsh working conditions and low pay as well as to political disenfranchisement.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
5 June 2025
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President Donald Trump wants loggers to cut down bigger California trees for lumber.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ketchikan, famous for being the Salmon Capital of the World, is teeming with small-town charm, Native American totem poles, and a lively lumberjack show the kids will be talking about all week.—
Disney Cruise Line,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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The former competitive lumberjack and district attorney has dealt with a slew of aviation safety incidents in just a few months leading the DOT, and a struggling air traffic control system facing staffing shortages and antiquated technology due for an upgrade.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The 33-year-old works as a forester in federal land management and lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Mount Dora urban forester Mark Miller and city staff will also lead workshops on native species, proper pruning techniques, and best planting practices.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Lumberman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumberman. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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