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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
And the entire system didn't work well for anyone, not for the fish or the fishermen.
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Deputies had blocked off part of Dodge Memorial County Park and were asking fishermen to keep an eye out.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjacent to the Landing, Riverwalk Park’s bankside boardwalk allows for exploration on foot, while its piers lure fishermen to try their luck.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
When dessert is finished, Spector and Jacobson both try their hand at fly fishing, guided by local fishermen.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Deputies had blocked off part of Dodge Memorial County Park and were asking fishermen to keep an eye out.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjacent to the Landing, Riverwalk Park’s bankside boardwalk allows for exploration on foot, while its piers lure fishermen to try their luck.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
When dessert is finished, Spector and Jacobson both try their hand at fly fishing, guided by local fishermen.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishermen
fishers
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Historically, local shrimp fishers accidentally caught the small porpoises in gill nets, inadvertently killing them.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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“Fishermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishermen. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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