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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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Noun

But the question that seemed to circulate year after year was who really is the best angler in the world?

— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026
Weights will reset for the final day, when one angler will walk away with the biggest first-place payout in bass fishing history.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of angler

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North Carolina fish camps trace back to before World War II, when fishermen cooked their catch along riverbanks.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Coates' mother describes him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, which makes his disappearance even more devastating.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of fisherman

Noun

Chilean fishers claim that pollution caused by salmon-farming facilities is significantly reducing the abundance of fish and shellfish in the sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Surfers, fishers, business owners, real estate brokers, Indigenous leaders, marine scientists and everyday residents lined up for hours to express their support for the state and urged federal officials to set politics aside in their review.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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