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
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
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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
What To Know The IRS considers farmers and fishers as those who received at least two-thirds of their gross income from farming or fishing during either 2023 or 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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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
What To Know The IRS considers farmers and fishers as those who received at least two-thirds of their gross income from farming or fishing during either 2023 or 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
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John Mallette, a seasoned fisherman and co-owner of Southern Breeze Seafood, is dedicated to promoting local seafood and educating people about its origins.—
Allison Ballard,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The monkey obsession borders on fetishistic—from urinating primate fountains to papier-mâché busts—as well as Instagram bait like inverted (and seemingly suspended) non-la hat dining platforms and Long Bar's namesake 164-foot counter flanked by fisherman basket chairs.—
Paul Jebara,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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