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waterman

noun

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as in angler

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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

So why does this matter to a hunter or angler in another state?

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Before that, a 700-year-old medieval sword was reeled in by an angler fishing in Poland's Vistula River.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

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The five survivors were found late Saturday afloat, clinging to a fish trap belonging to a local fisherman, Muhammad Arif Anwar, head of the Makassar Search and Rescue Office, said in a statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The tower is primarily used for search-and-rescue operations involving fishermen at sea as well as ensuring maritime security.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of fisherman

Noun

But recently, a Sri Lankan company named Taprobane Seafoods has partnered with the fishers through the local consortium to create a new supply chain for global exports.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
During the 2026 season, fishers may catch two Chinook salmon per day and possess no more than four fish at any time.

— Velvet Wu July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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