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 Greenland sharks feed on the same halibut and cod local fishers catch and often get tangled in fishing gear. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 Even though the practice is strictly regulated in Indonesia, Stewart learned that some fishers will break federal regulations (such as laws protecting threatened species like whale sharks) when faced with the lack of alternative income options. — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Today, its mangroves buffer Odisha’s vulnerable coastline against frequent cyclones and provide breeding grounds for fish, prawns, and crabs that sustain thousands of fisher families. — Kalpana Sunder, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026 This was the third stocking trip for Skylar Spence, a fly fisher from Glendale. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
fisherman
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  • Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a guest bedroom with a massive wooden bunk bed built by a competitive bass fisherman who starred in an MMA reality TV show.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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