angler

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Recent Examples of angler Professional angler Cole Huskins of Gastonia won the recent Turtlebox Bassmaster Open on the lake with a three-day total catch of 47 pounds, 14 ounces. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026 The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirmed this week that a new state record largemouth bass has officially been established after angler Darren Nunley reeled in an absolute monster earlier this year. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 In addition, the states will collect catch information from anglers and for-hire captains to monitor catches and gain insight into changes in angler behavior under pilot program requirements. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026 Over the past several years, our team has worked to compile angler surveys from across the country into a single database. Matthew Robertson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for angler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
Noun
  • On Tuesday, June 16, fisherwoman Bae Cadotte was dragged into the surf for seven minutes before bystanders helped pull her to safety, according to KTVU FOX 2.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • In it, a former summer resident returns to a coastal hamlet, now sinking under the sea, sparks memories and desires in a fisherwoman and her young grand-daughter.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Barlow is an avid fly fisherman, the newspaper reported — and that makes sense.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • Understanding this basic life cycle is important for fly fishermen.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Five injured sailors were rescued by another trawler, the Burak Kaya, but one died on the way back to Turkey.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 June 2026
  • So his trawler, the Uncle Billy, sits at a dock in Brownsville, Texas.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But in recent weeks, the fish have wreaked havoc for fishermen off the coast of Crete and several other Greek islands, chomping through nets.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • Another fisherman comes down the bank.
    Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.
    Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
  • Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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