waterman

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Recent Examples of waterman The threat of those waves is not baseless: big-wave waterman Mark Foo drowned at California’s Mavericks in 1994, while Hawaii local Todd Chesser died surfing a huge swell on an outer reef off the North Shore in 1997. Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 26 June 2025 The school’s successful teaching formula—refined over 25 years—is rooted in founder Chris Keet’s experience as a competitive surfer and lifelong waterman. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025 Marron was a teacher, a community spiritual leader and waterman, his wife told KSWB. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025 Kurt Hoffman is a La Jolla businessman and waterman. Kurt Hoffman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterman
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Noun
  • Local angler Jacob Mackey, 26, has been targeting various species there all his life.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
  • An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Since 2003, Koh Kresna and the neighboring village of Lok have collaborated to administer a community fishery organization, which manages the shallow nearby waters that are popular with fishermen and makes sure residents harvest seafood in sustainable ways.
    Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Her body was found by a fisherman the next morning.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The lake is surrounded by Ouachita National Forest and has 40,000 acres of clear water that is a playground for boaters, swimmers, fishers, and campers.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
  • To come to their finding, the researchers relied on interviews with local residents and fishers, as well as video footage, to piece together the timeline of events leading up to the mass strandings.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterman. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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