as in fisher
someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fisherman
For example, a number of European fishermen have stopped fishing because profits have been hit so hard by the rise in energy and raw material costs, according to the bloc’s executive.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Named after a local woman who used this lookout to spot schools of fish from above and signal to fishermen below, Mount Peggy boasts panoramic views across the bays of Bequia and beyond.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
But the most recognizable style of loafer originated in Aurland, Norway, in 1930, when one Nils Gregoriussen Tveranger decided to combine the techniques of traditional Native American moccasin construction with the design of a simple shoe worn by local fisherman.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Named after a local woman who used this lookout to spot schools of fish from above and signal to fishermen below, Mount Peggy boasts panoramic views across the bays of Bequia and beyond.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
But the most recognizable style of loafer originated in Aurland, Norway, in 1930, when one Nils Gregoriussen Tveranger decided to combine the techniques of traditional Native American moccasin construction with the design of a simple shoe worn by local fisherman.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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fisher
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To raise awareness of health risks, Tanapon Phenrat of Naresuan University helped develop a smartphone fish safety app, training fishers in Chiang Saen to use it to identify and upload images of suspicious fish.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This activity harms unique ecosystems and significantly impacts artisanal and small-scale fishers in the region.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherman. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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