as in lumberman
a person whose job is to cut down trees the loggers were obliged to plant as many trees as they cut down

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Recent Examples of logger The legacy of Bolsonaro’s far-right government, from 2019 to 2022, still has a strong impact and leaves its mark in arsons, murders of Indigenous leaders and land invasions by miners and loggers. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 7 June 2025 These dedicated warriors certainly earn our admiration in the good/evil binary of the conflict, but complications help give the documentary shape, as in the attention given a crusty logger named Valdir, who agreed to be featured on camera. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 The venture began by selling boots to loggers and has since expanded to offer a range of sneakers for adults and kids. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population. Taylor Cox, The Conversation, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for logger
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Noun
  • Two strong lumbermen with spiked poles pushed and tugged at the logs, slowly opening a passage.
    Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025
  • In 1960, a lumberman from North Carolina, Jack Taylor, bought the ranch and closed access to the residents of the valley with land grant rights.
    Elise Schmelzer, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2024
Noun
  • Ketchikan, famous for being the Salmon Capital of the World, is teeming with small-town charm, Native American totem poles, and a lively lumberjack show the kids will be talking about all week.
    Disney Cruise Line, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
  • The former competitive lumberjack and district attorney has dealt with a slew of aviation safety incidents in just a few months leading the DOT, and a struggling air traffic control system facing staffing shortages and antiquated technology due for an upgrade.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The 33-year-old works as a forester in federal land management and lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota.
    Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Mount Dora urban forester Mark Miller and city staff will also lead workshops on native species, proper pruning techniques, and best planting practices.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Logger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logger. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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