as in fisher
someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fisherman
Some of the fishermen today are their descendants.
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Kate Bartlett, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
In December 2024, a fisherman in Florida found 25 kilos of cocaine along the coast, CBS News Miami reported.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The name refers to the agony the local fishermen’s wives endured while their husbands spent long, dangerous days at sea.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 21 Jan. 2026
Frank, who is also remembered for being an expert handyman and avid fisherman, retired in 1996 and Frankie has been running the business since.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Kate Bartlett, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
In December 2024, a fisherman in Florida found 25 kilos of cocaine along the coast, CBS News Miami reported.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The name refers to the agony the local fishermen’s wives endured while their husbands spent long, dangerous days at sea.
—Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 21 Jan. 2026
Frank, who is also remembered for being an expert handyman and avid fisherman, retired in 1996 and Frankie has been running the business since.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherman
fisher
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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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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherman. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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