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
To come to their finding, the researchers relied on interviews with local residents and fishers, as well as video footage, to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the mass strandings.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The lake is surrounded by Ouachita National Forest and has 40,000 acres of clear water that is a playground for boaters, swimmers, fishers, and campers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Pierson, Bonner and Big 11 lakes will also be open to fishers during the summer months.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Big finds Plenty of videos online show all kinds of objects that lucky fishers pulled out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 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
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
The lake is surrounded by Ouachita National Forest and has 40,000 acres of clear water that is a playground for boaters, swimmers, fishers, and campers.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Pierson, Bonner and Big 11 lakes will also be open to fishers during the summer months.
—Sofi Zeman
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Big finds Plenty of videos online show all kinds of objects that lucky fishers pulled out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishers
fishermen
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Hundreds of fishermen face financial hardship as the spill threatens their most profitable season.—
Félix Márquez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Since 2003, Koh Kresna and the neighboring village of Lok have collaborated to administer a community fishery organization, which manages the shallow nearby waters that are popular with fishermen and makes sure residents harvest seafood in sustainable ways.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Fishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishers. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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