fisherwomen

Definition of fisherwomennext
plural of fisherwoman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherwomen
Noun
  • Boaters and fishermen enjoy a morning on and around the lake at Piney Run Park, with some taking part in the Panfish Tournament, held on Saturday, April 4.
    Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Three survivors were plucked from the sea by fishermen, and one landed safely in a field.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.
    Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Fresno Forestry Sciences Laboratory, for example, focused its research ecosystems in the Sierra Nevada mountains, looking at strategies to help sustain species like the California spotted owls, fishers and yellow-legged frogs.
    Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In the Dominican Republic, commercial fishers sometimes place a palm tree, floating upright and attached to a buoy, in the middle of the ocean.
    Mike Kurlansky, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Fisherwomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherwomen. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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