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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
Under the cover of night, a flotilla of boats, some of them commandeered from local fishermen, tried to cross the Dnipro and land on the embankment near the plant, according to three Ukrainian military officers involved in the planning and execution of the assault.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The Voglers, both fishermen, then took the three individuals to Dillon Beach, where emergency responders were waiting for them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Hear the sound of the waves and taste the freshest seafood caught by local fishermen at the outdoor beachside Fuego, situated by the Maykana Beach Club.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
But what comes through most vividly in the film is a vision of a land teeming with life, a land of verdant fields, of olive trees and crowded shores, of fishermen and shepherds and people of all kinds walking through bustling streets, at times dancing and singing together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Tensions flared in August when a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided while seeking to block a Philippine government mission to supply local fishermen.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
McComber warned them not to mess with their gear, and then watched one of the fishermen do just that.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
While out on the boat, the fishermen spotted a shadowy sea creature off one end of the boat and recognized it as a whale shark, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The law also places restrictions on commercial fishermen, shippers and other marine industries.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The Voglers, both fishermen, then took the three individuals to Dillon Beach, where emergency responders were waiting for them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Hear the sound of the waves and taste the freshest seafood caught by local fishermen at the outdoor beachside Fuego, situated by the Maykana Beach Club.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
But what comes through most vividly in the film is a vision of a land teeming with life, a land of verdant fields, of olive trees and crowded shores, of fishermen and shepherds and people of all kinds walking through bustling streets, at times dancing and singing together.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Tensions flared in August when a Chinese navy destroyer and coast guard vessel collided while seeking to block a Philippine government mission to supply local fishermen.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
McComber warned them not to mess with their gear, and then watched one of the fishermen do just that.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
While out on the boat, the fishermen spotted a shadowy sea creature off one end of the boat and recognized it as a whale shark, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The law also places restrictions on commercial fishermen, shippers and other marine industries.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishermen
fishers
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The lights themselves are also heavy, can make the nets sag, and not easy for fishers to work with.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Citing the Iquique Fishermen's Federation in the northern Chilean port city, Radio Bío-Bío reported that local fishers have not encountered Humboldt squid for three months, as Chinese vessels were suspected of disrupting the squid's migration toward the coast.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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