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 The Yellowstone River, which borders Pray, lures fly fishers and rafters, while Yellowstone National Park itself is only 45 minutes away, offering a gateway to geysers, wildlife, and endless trails. Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025 All of this means future generations of artisanal fishers will not see the catches that sustained their parents. Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025 But this gear, compared with a buoy and rope, is costly and can stress the fishers’ thin profit margins. Nate Iglehart, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025 Also adopted were stricter retention bans that prevent fishers from keeping certain shark species if they are caught. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fisher
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fisherman
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  • The fishermen would engage in elaborate rituals before fishing in the deep ocean but not when fishing in the calm lagoon.
    Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • This nautical accent elevates any summer soirée by bringing an elevated fisherman aesthetic to your gathering.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025

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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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