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Recent Examples of lumberman
Where once these trees stood in the island of Negros, sugarcane now dominates, all benefiting the hacenderos who welcomed the American lumbermen to clear the forests for later agricultural conversion.
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JSTOR Daily,
19 Nov. 2025
Two strong lumbermen with spiked poles pushed and tugged at the logs, slowly opening a passage.
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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.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2024
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.
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Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
5 May 2024
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JSTOR Daily,
19 Nov. 2025
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
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,
The Denver Post,
5 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumberman
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The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).
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Ostensibly, the 1996 journey was meant to protect the Korubo from further outside contact by invaders (loggers, fishermen, settlers) intent on taking their resources.
Noun
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Did these sisters see the silhouette of a Bigfoot or a big lumberjack with no neck?
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Meadow Gold Mack, a friendly lumberjack, is mascot for a shop of the same name on 11th Street in Tulsa.
Noun
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Fire suppression repair is intended to restore areas disturbed during firefighting efforts and reduce erosion, said Meghan Scheeline, a forester and fire suppression repair specialist with Cal Fire, in a 2024 video posted on Cal Fire’s YouTube page.
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The latest development came shortly after a forester uncovered the remains while marking trees in the area.
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“Lumberman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumberman. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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