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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watermen
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Across Europe, farmers and fishermen are collecting such items in an effort to save lives thousands of miles away.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Suitcases wash ashore In May 2004, authorities were alerted after fishermen spotted a suitcase floating in the Chesapeake Bay.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Willow Beach also allows fishers to take home most of their catches, with a few exceptions for rare fish.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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With sea lions still eating thousands of salmon each spring at sites such as the Bonneville Dam, near Portland, some local fishers, tribal members, and politicians are pushing for the mammals’ body count to rise.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Watermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watermen. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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