as in fisher
someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fisherman
Much of the food comes from the organic kitchen gardens or their farm, while local fisherman provide their catch of the day.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Before that, the islands—reached by a 30-minute speedboat ride from the mainland—had been frequented only by fishermen.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.
—Claudia Fisher, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The veteran fisherman, who is based in Kentucky, landed an enormous alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) after chasing it for more than two miles.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Before that, the islands—reached by a 30-minute speedboat ride from the mainland—had been frequented only by fishermen.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.
—Claudia Fisher, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
The veteran fisherman, who is based in Kentucky, landed an enormous alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) after chasing it for more than two miles.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherman
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Through much of the 20th century, California’s salmon fishery formed the economic backbone of coastal fishing ports, with fishers using hook and line pulling in millions of pounds in good years.—
Alastair Bland | CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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In fact, says ULL researcher Geoffrey Stewart, American fishers only catch about 10% of what American diners are eating.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherman. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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