as in fisherman
someone who catches fish few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father

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Recent Examples of fisher Since then, the project in Gujarat has facilitated the rescue and release of 967 whale sharks, with fishers playing a pivotal role. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Anyone can purchase an original print or commission a piece that uses subjects sourced from local captains, fishers, and even the artist’s own expeditions. Charlene Fang, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025 Their stock has now been rebuilt to the point that U.S. commercial fishers are gradually being allowed to harvest more Pacific bluefin tuna. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025 The driver drove his van onto Shawano Lake where the fisher was located, Shawano County deputies said in a Jan. 7 news release. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fisher

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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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