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Recent Examples of lumberman
The lumberman crowded in next, becoming the second white man to catch a fatal load of buckshot.
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Craig Pittman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
For one of Eric’s distant relatives, a lumberman named Moses Grandy, the swamp was at once the site of his bondage and the nexus of his freedom.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 13 Apr. 2022
The first of the two homes, known as Indian Spring, was built by Ms. Arsht about 20 years ago, on land once owned by Ziegfeld Follies star Peggy Hopkins Joyce and her then-husband, millionaire lumberman James Stanley Joyce.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Shore Acres stands on ground that was once home to the most-luxurious home in Oregon, a palatial estate built in 1905 by local shipbuilder and lumberman Louis J. Simpson.
—oregonlive, 27 July 2022
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Craig Pittman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
For one of Eric’s distant relatives, a lumberman named Moses Grandy, the swamp was at once the site of his bondage and the nexus of his freedom.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 13 Apr. 2022
The first of the two homes, known as Indian Spring, was built by Ms. Arsht about 20 years ago, on land once owned by Ziegfeld Follies star Peggy Hopkins Joyce and her then-husband, millionaire lumberman James Stanley Joyce.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Shore Acres stands on ground that was once home to the most-luxurious home in Oregon, a palatial estate built in 1905 by local shipbuilder and lumberman Louis J. Simpson.
—oregonlive, 27 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumberman
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Built like a lumberjack, Coster’s rugged presence was betrayed by his gentle manner and casual speech.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the title story, a lumberjack wants to playact as a woman in a bizarre ritual during which men vie for one another’s attention by pinning a cloth triangle to their groins.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In some areas, another option is hiring a private forester.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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In it, local arborists and foresters are photographed scaling centenarian pine trees, or dangling from branches in harnesses.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
10 Oct. 2024
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“Lumberman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumberman. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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