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Recent Examples of fisherfolk
Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherfolk
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Still, Bale has a couple of nice moments as Mandras, a Greek fisherman who loses his fiancée (Penelope Cruz) to a mandolin-playing pacifist (Cage, of course) but, all told, is pretty reasonable about it.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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Like a fisherman left empty-handed after a heavy pull at her line, the woman sullenly took Sam’s picture.—
Nora DeLigter,
Curbed,
6 Mar. 2026
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In each port, travelers can expect excursions that are both heart-pounding and dip into the local culture, like a helicopter flight over the towering Mahoney Falls or a local seafood tasting led by an Alaskan fisherwoman.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The plot requires the tailor’s wife to introduce doubts in the fisherwoman’s mind about her affectionate man’s fidelity.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pierson, Bonner and Big 11 lakes will also be open to fishers during the summer months.—
Sofi Zeman
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Big finds Plenty of videos online show all kinds of objects that lucky fishers pulled out.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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