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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
After the war began, the Israeli military heavily restricted sea activity in Gaza, with the United Nations reporting that some fishermen were attacked onshore or at sea, including incidents involving fishermen using paddle boats.
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ABC News, 8 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
And as independent fishermen, that's very difficult.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
So the existence of Montauk Catch Club—dedicated to providing home cooks with hyper-local, dayboat-fresh fish from Montauk fishermen—did not come as a surprise so much as manna from heaven.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
Her social media feed piled up with video after video of polar bear rescues, such as fishermen or scientists hauling a freezing, struggling baby polar bear onto a ship.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
Like Switzerland’s Saint Moritz or Zermatt, Mammoth draws outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies like mountain climbers, hikers, and fishermen all year long.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In the traditional cabin our group crowded into, 16 fishermen shared four beds in a two-level space not much larger than a hotel suite.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
ABC News, 8 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
And as independent fishermen, that's very difficult.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
So the existence of Montauk Catch Club—dedicated to providing home cooks with hyper-local, dayboat-fresh fish from Montauk fishermen—did not come as a surprise so much as manna from heaven.
—Air Mail, 2 May 2026
Her social media feed piled up with video after video of polar bear rescues, such as fishermen or scientists hauling a freezing, struggling baby polar bear onto a ship.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
Like Switzerland’s Saint Moritz or Zermatt, Mammoth draws outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies like mountain climbers, hikers, and fishermen all year long.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In the traditional cabin our group crowded into, 16 fishermen shared four beds in a two-level space not much larger than a hotel suite.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishermen
fishers
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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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Nicole TungFrozen Spanish mackerel in cold storage at a facility owned by a Thai family of commercial fishers in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, in January 2025.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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“Fishermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishermen. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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