watermen

plural of waterman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watermen
Noun
  • Finolhu also exclusively sources fish from local fishermen and hires local artists and musicians.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Reports of the ship would come in batches from locals, fishermen and other sailors; the fog evidently the perfect atmosphere to draw this ghost ship back home.
    Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Money speaks, the land listens, where the Anarchist skulked, where the horsethief plied his trade, we fishers of Americans will cast our nets of perfect ten-acre mesh, leveled and varmint-proofed, ready to build on.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Farmers and fishers know their ecosystems better than anyone.
    Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Watermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watermen. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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