as in fisher
someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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This begins with how sustainable the hotel operates, such as using renewable energy, conserving water and sourcing food from local farmers and fishermen.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The Elgin Police Department learned about the incident after the fisherman approached a police officer during the vehicle’s recovery Monday and mentioned the search in an identical spot three years earlier, city officials said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Boasberg asked hypothetically whether the president could declare Chinese fishing vessels were invading the U.S. — and then proceed to detain and deport all the Chinese fishermen.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
The two fishermen must have bonded over that trip because in January, Noraker presented him with a special gift: an iReel 2 baitcaster made of 24-karat gold.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
The Elgin Police Department learned about the incident after the fisherman approached a police officer during the vehicle’s recovery Monday and mentioned the search in an identical spot three years earlier, city officials said.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Boasberg asked hypothetically whether the president could declare Chinese fishing vessels were invading the U.S. — and then proceed to detain and deport all the Chinese fishermen.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
The two fishermen must have bonded over that trip because in January, Noraker presented him with a special gift: an iReel 2 baitcaster made of 24-karat gold.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fisherman
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherman. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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