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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
Hundreds of fishermen face financial hardship as the spill threatens their most profitable season.
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Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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
This left Morin alone on the walleye leaderboard at the end of the derby — even though, as one Facebook user noted, there were more than 2,500 fishermen participating.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Those repercussions have already hit fuel costs, including for motorists, truckers and fishermen, and are set to spread even more widely, to packaging, household goods, appliances, medicines and electronics.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
First, the coast, its fishermen, and the semi-urban environment where young men race their horses on concrete and feud over territorial disputes.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The program is set to expand nationwide to include other public transport drivers, while fuel subsidies will also be extended to fishermen and farmers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 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.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The high tides and strong winds threatened the harbor in Canton, but not the spirits of some fishermen.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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
This left Morin alone on the walleye leaderboard at the end of the derby — even though, as one Facebook user noted, there were more than 2,500 fishermen participating.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Those repercussions have already hit fuel costs, including for motorists, truckers and fishermen, and are set to spread even more widely, to packaging, household goods, appliances, medicines and electronics.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
First, the coast, its fishermen, and the semi-urban environment where young men race their horses on concrete and feud over territorial disputes.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The program is set to expand nationwide to include other public transport drivers, while fuel subsidies will also be extended to fishermen and farmers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 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.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The high tides and strong winds threatened the harbor in Canton, but not the spirits of some fishermen.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishermen
fishers
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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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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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“Fishermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishermen. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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