as in fishermen
someone who catches fish
few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father
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Recent Examples of fishers
Local fishers produced a live specimen and photographic evidence of species undocumented by science for a decade or more — a vivid illustration of the gap between scientific documentation and on-the-ground reality.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Local guides and fishers were partners in the search, and their knowledge of the forest proved indispensable.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Ice fishers coming into Mick’s Bait Shop off South Manistique Lake typically target pike, walleye, and bluegill.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Our meteorologists and fishers.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Police warned boaters and ice fishers along the river to keep an eye on any small pets.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Willow Beach also allows fishers to take home most of their catches, with a few exceptions for rare fish.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
With sea lions still eating thousands of salmon each spring at sites such as the Bonneville Dam, near Portland, some local fishers, tribal members, and politicians are pushing for the mammals’ body count to rise.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The culinary team works with local farms, ranches, and fishers to source ingredients.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Local guides and fishers were partners in the search, and their knowledge of the forest proved indispensable.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Ice fishers coming into Mick’s Bait Shop off South Manistique Lake typically target pike, walleye, and bluegill.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Our meteorologists and fishers.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Police warned boaters and ice fishers along the river to keep an eye on any small pets.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Willow Beach also allows fishers to take home most of their catches, with a few exceptions for rare fish.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
With sea lions still eating thousands of salmon each spring at sites such as the Bonneville Dam, near Portland, some local fishers, tribal members, and politicians are pushing for the mammals’ body count to rise.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The culinary team works with local farms, ranches, and fishers to source ingredients.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishers
fishermen
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Two fishermen were onboard the boat, which was found capsized off Provincetown on Thursday.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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This kit is the ultimate for serious magnet fishermen.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Fishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishers. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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