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
In 2020, a group of industrial fishers filed a lawsuit alleging that the government’s restriction on an 8-nautical-mile-long zone was unconstitutional.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
When spring officially begins on March 20, Waukegan Harbor begins to come alive once again as shore fishers hit the breakwaters and boaters begin readying their crafts for a summer of fun on the water.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Farmers and fishers living in disaster areas have received an automatic extension granting them additional time to file and pay their taxes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
When spring officially begins on March 20, Waukegan Harbor begins to come alive once again as shore fishers hit the breakwaters and boaters begin readying their crafts for a summer of fun on the water.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Farmers and fishers living in disaster areas have received an automatic extension granting them additional time to file and pay their taxes.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
fisherman
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The Palmerston, 1 Palmerston Place Ingredients from local farmers, growers and fishermen are celebrated in each dish at the cozy neighborhood spot.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Two fortunate fishermen in the Mountain State recently broke two statewide records, both on the same day.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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