trawlerman

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Recent Examples of trawlerman Nancy Astor meeting trawlermen on the Barbican, 1919 The Box (Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives) But the letters Astor received were not always positive. Suyin Haynes, Time, 2 Dec. 2019 Last year, its trawlermen landed almost 200,000 tonnes of fish, helping to feed a burgeoning national export market for seafood. Greg Noone, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2019 During last year’s Brexit referendum campaign, a flotilla of trawlermen steamed up the Thames to protest against European Union fishing quotas. The Economist, 5 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trawlerman
Noun
  • Also a longtime fly fisherman, Derrick Hicks was about to leave the river after a slow day near the bridge.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Hot Water Music was co-founded by guitarist and singer, Chuck Ragan, who is also a passionate fly fisherman.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 20 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • On board that day was 13-year-old Jackson Denio, an experienced angler and a deck hand for half-day fishing charters for Al Gauron Deep Sea Fishing charters.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The angler is Melchiore Camilleri and the diver is Edmond Cuschieri.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Trawlerman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trawlerman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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