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Recent Examples of waterman
Chesapeake Bay watermen went on strike over low oyster prices.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterman
Noun
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Groups representing anglers were also in favor as tailwater rainbow trout stocks have been hit in recent years by low water in Lake Powell, which has also caused temperatures to rise.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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When asked about decal placement, 40% of anglers affixed it to their boat, another 40% to their tackle box and 12% to a cooler.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The Palmerston, 1 Palmerston Place Ingredients from local farmers, growers and fishermen are celebrated in each dish at the cozy neighborhood spot.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Two fortunate fishermen in the Mountain State recently broke two statewide records, both on the same day.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Much of the food comes from the hotel’s gardens, with the rest from local fishers and farmers.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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One scene that caused particular debate was one in which Nawi and fisher boys sell fish on a market near a church.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterman. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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