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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
Orlando, Florida — Well before the sun rises in Orlando, joggers making their laps around Lake Underhill Park are joined by fishermen outfitting their kayaks on the edge of the boat ramp.
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 1990s, an average of 24 commercial fishermen drowned in Alaska each year, according to the CDC.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Its menu showcases native seafood, lobster rolls, local veggies and classic New England summer food and works closely with local fishermen and lobstermen.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Across the islands, fishermen still use palm leaves to make rafts for catching lampuka (also known as mahi mahi).
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Historically used by Chinese fishermen since the Tang and Song dynasties, the islands now host a heavy military presence.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
China began occupying Mischief Reef in 1994, initially claiming the area was used to support Chinese fishermen.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The filmmaker, known for crafting atmospheric landscapes keener on mood than narrative, directs George MacKay and Callum Turner as fishermen on a boat that has returned to harbor after disappearing 30 years prior.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
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
Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In the 1990s, an average of 24 commercial fishermen drowned in Alaska each year, according to the CDC.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Its menu showcases native seafood, lobster rolls, local veggies and classic New England summer food and works closely with local fishermen and lobstermen.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Across the islands, fishermen still use palm leaves to make rafts for catching lampuka (also known as mahi mahi).
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Historically used by Chinese fishermen since the Tang and Song dynasties, the islands now host a heavy military presence.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
China began occupying Mischief Reef in 1994, initially claiming the area was used to support Chinese fishermen.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The filmmaker, known for crafting atmospheric landscapes keener on mood than narrative, directs George MacKay and Callum Turner as fishermen on a boat that has returned to harbor after disappearing 30 years prior.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
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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Surprisingly, local fishers described the species as an occasional bycatch when targeting fish part of the Sciaenidae family to the authors of a new study highlighting this find, led by Jack Sagumai of WWF Pacific.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Through radio and snow tracking, biologists later found that the fishers that were released in northwestern Connecticut had high survival rates and successfully reproduced.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Fishermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishermen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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