Definition of fishernext
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 Businesses and other organizations also use Form 1099-MISC to report payments to attorneys, health care providers, commercial fishers, and others. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 GrowNYC’s flagship market operates four days a week year-round and hosts up to 140 regional farmers, fishers and bakers from within a 250-mile radius during peak season. Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The premium is well worth it for sunset views of the water and a front-row seat to the ferries, fishers, and sailboats passing through. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 An initial grisaille watercolor features a gentleman fly-fisher—Homer’s ideal client—about to scoop a trout into his net. Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisher
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fisherman
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  • The river that provides a livelihood for fishermen like Carlos is also part of a vast transportation network connecting Argentina's agricultural interior to international markets.
    Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
  • France About 50 fishermen blockaded a major fuel depot in the coastal southern French town of Fos-sur-Mer on Tuesday, in part to protest rising fuel prices, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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