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waterman

noun

Definition of waterman

as in angler

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Recent Examples of waterman The Chesapeake Bay must remain a thriving environment for watermen, fishermen, recreation, tourism, and future generations. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 Several days later, the commercial watermen reportedly found Oliver’s lifeless body off the coast of Delaware. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Struggles for watermen Earlier this month, WJZ reported that watermen were losing money because parts of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed were frozen over. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 Frigid temperatures have left Maryland's waterways iced over, which has kept watermen off the water and out of work for weeks. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterman

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Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.

— Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The next question asked which method the angler used most often.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

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There’s the longtime police lieutenant, and the local career fishermen, and the seafood caterers, and the waitresses at a local restaurant—a couple of party-happy Irish girls, and a beleaguered Australian.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Without warning, a pair of drones either dropped explosives or crashed into the boats, hitting La Negra Francisca Duarte II on March 17 and Don Maca on March 26, according to the fishermen.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of fisherman

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Fly-fishers will find an extensive stretch of Gold Medal Water (a designation for quality and trout density) in Colorado, with access to browns, brookies, cutthroats, and rainbow trout.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Businesses and other organizations also use Form 1099-MISC to report payments to attorneys, health care providers, commercial fishers, and others.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

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