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Recent Examples of fisherfolk
Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherfolk
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Founded in 1926 with a mission to dress and protect Icelandic fishermen working in the North Atlantic ocean, the company is known for its designs hinged on durability and functionality, evolving from workwear to everyday outerwear over the decades.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Quatisha’s body was found in a canal days later by fishermen.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 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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The film follows a lonely fisherwoman who asks a master basket weaver to build her a husband out of wood, only to become the envy of the village that once shunned her.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Willow Beach also allows fishers to take home most of their catches, with a few exceptions for rare fish.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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With sea lions still eating thousands of salmon each spring at sites such as the Bonneville Dam, near Portland, some local fishers, tribal members, and politicians are pushing for the mammals’ body count to rise.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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