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
Kennedy Shoal is a shallow coral reef popular with recreational fishers.
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
With this particular run, fishers can go out in a cycle of five days on and three off, until 83,000 total fish are caught.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
With this particular run, fishers can go out in a cycle of five days on and three off, until 83,000 total fish are caught.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
fisherman
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Gregory Sharp, a commercial fisherman in the area, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation there has been an increase in shark activity in the area recently.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For nature lovers, surfers, divers and fishermen, the setting offers both seclusion and connection.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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