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

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Recent Examples of fisherman That’s why Jony is both an ordinary fisherman and a demon. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025 However, the fishermen suing Seafood Watch say that the group’s rating was based on irrelevant and outdated data, and that the industry has worked to modify its gear, The New York Times wrote. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025 The search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday has been suspended, Australian police say. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 San Diego is swimming in seafood restaurants, but Mitch's stands out as a local staple with its daily fresh catch from local fisherman. Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Feb. 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 19 Mar. 2025.

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