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Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.
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Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—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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Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—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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Since 2003, Koh Kresna and the neighboring village of Lok have collaborated to administer a community fishery organization, which manages the shallow nearby waters that are popular with fishermen and makes sure residents harvest seafood in sustainable ways.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her body was found by a fisherman the next morning.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 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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The lake is surrounded by Ouachita National Forest and has 40,000 acres of clear water that is a playground for boaters, swimmers, fishers, and campers.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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To come to their finding, the researchers relied on interviews with local residents and fishers, as well as video footage, to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the mass strandings.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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