trawlerman

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Recent Examples of trawlerman As Edinburgh and Dublin clash in distant boardrooms, Irish trawlermen continue to drop nets around Rockall, now under the watchful eye of Scottish enforcement vessels. Greg Noone, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2019 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 These trawlermen have come back from the North Atlantic, where conditions are treacherous. Greg Noone, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 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
  • Protecting white and green sturgeon is a priority for the state, agency officials said at a meeting with anglers in March, and poaching of sturgeon on the lower Yuba River has become an issue.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • After a four-hour battle, an angler in Texas reeled in a humongous fish that will likely set a new world record.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Trawlerman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trawlerman. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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