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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
Higher fuel and food costs are causing consumers to scale back on spending at restaurants, a trend that is also pinching local businesses and commercial fishermen.
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Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 16 May 2026
El Niño was originally recognized by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s with the appearance of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean around Christmas.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Adapted from Native American dugout vessels, log canoes were made to suit fishermen who relied on speed to receive the best pay for their catches.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The men looked like fishermen and the women looked like fishermen.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
In the off-season, many full-time residents struggle to eke out a living working as artists and commercial fishermen.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
Residents say efforts to remove the plant have largely been limited to small-scale manual clearing by fishermen and sporadic pilot efforts by authorities, with no effective large-scale solution in place.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, last June.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Expect to see more wallpapers, rugs, and linens with fishermen tackling wild seas, in addition to celestial or skeletal themes that are reminiscent of old sailor tattoos.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 16 May 2026
El Niño was originally recognized by fishermen off the coast of South America in the 1600s with the appearance of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean around Christmas.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Adapted from Native American dugout vessels, log canoes were made to suit fishermen who relied on speed to receive the best pay for their catches.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
The men looked like fishermen and the women looked like fishermen.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
In the off-season, many full-time residents struggle to eke out a living working as artists and commercial fishermen.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
Residents say efforts to remove the plant have largely been limited to small-scale manual clearing by fishermen and sporadic pilot efforts by authorities, with no effective large-scale solution in place.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, last June.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Expect to see more wallpapers, rugs, and linens with fishermen tackling wild seas, in addition to celestial or skeletal themes that are reminiscent of old sailor tattoos.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishermen
fishers
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In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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“Fishermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishermen. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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