fishers

Definition of fishersnext
plural of fisher
as in fishermen
someone who catches fish few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father

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Recent Examples of fishers Italian fishers catch the crabs, while the company provides expertise in processing and commercializing the food to international markets, including the US. Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 This year’s salmon fishing season will be open to both commercial and recreational fishers in the ocean and on inland waterways. Velvet Wu july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 The cave where the remains were uncovered has long been known as a site used by seal hunters and fishers during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Kenyan law restricts trawlers to waters at least 5 nautical miles (9 kilometers) offshore, but fishers say some vessels routinely operate much closer. ABC News, 6 July 2026 Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it. Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 During monthly Scalloped Hammerhead surveys in the Boca Vieja Bay with local commercial fishers, Executive Director of Conservación ConCiencia Raimundo Espinoza Chirinos measuring one of the sharks. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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fishermen
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  • Police asked fishermen, boat operators and residents along the southern coastline to report any sightings of Waddell.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 July 2026
  • Each year, 80 million of these marine creatures are killed, specifically by commercial fishermen.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026

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“Fishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishers. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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