fishers

Definition of fishersnext
plural of fisher
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 The premium is well worth it for sunset views of the water and a front-row seat to the ferries, fishers, and sailboats passing through. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Another is to pay fishers to catch inedible ones like the puffer fish so they can be incinerated. ABC News, 30 July 2026 When one bag of their coke winds up swimming with the fishers, the stage’s set for sharks and psychos to smell blood and swarm. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 In addition to the local authorities, the State Emergency Service, Country Fire Service and professional fishers are searching for the baby. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Platforms like iNaturalist allow divers, fishers and coastal residents to upload observations that are later verified by a global community of users. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Italian fishers catch the crabs, while the company provides expertise in processing and commercializing the food to international markets, including the US. Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 This year’s salmon fishing season will be open to both commercial and recreational fishers in the ocean and on inland waterways. Velvet Wu july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it. Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishers
fishermen
Noun
  • The country sets annual quotas for the fin whales and minke whales fishermen are allowed to hunt in its waters.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When Duterte refused, China began blocking Filipino fishermen from the shoal again.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

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“Fishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishers. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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