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Noun
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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
Noun
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The ship, named after Gaza’s first and only fisherwoman according to FFC, was launched from Sicily, Italy on June 1.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 June 2025
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But at least one fisherwoman is using social media to her advantage.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Think of hunters and fishers, farmers and ranchers, mountain bikers and horseback riders, campers and birders who all cherish open lands–whatever their politics.—
T. A. Barron,
Denver Post,
26 June 2025
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Here’s how to forage, eat and grow the mighty fungi in L.A. Feb. 1, 2023 Chilton, who is usually clean-shaven, wears clear rectangular glasses and is a keen trout fisher, founded mushroom distributor Nammex in 1989.—
Mattha Busby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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