as in fisher
someone who catches fish fishermen sorting out their catch

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Recent Examples of fisherman On his return he was spotted by local fishermen, who informed the authorities, and Polyakov was arrested in Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an archipelago nearly 750 miles east of India’s mainland. Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Now, the hook-wielding fisherman has found a new generation to torture. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025 Senator Collins, on behalf of all fisherman (sic) of Maine, thank you for your continual support in preserving our heritage, tradition and economy. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025 To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present. Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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