as in fisherman
someone who catches fish
few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father
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The lake is surrounded by Ouachita National Forest and has 40,000 acres of clear water that is a playground for boaters, swimmers, fishers, and campers.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Pierson, Bonner and Big 11 lakes will also be open to fishers during the summer months.
—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
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Pierson, Bonner and Big 11 lakes will also be open to fishers during the summer months.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
fisherman
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Luxury yachters, kayakers, and recreational fishermen routinely navigate these waterways without knowing their connection to enslavement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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El Niño was originally recognized by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s with the appearance of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean around Christmas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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