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Recent Examples of waterman
Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
Now, imagine a scenario in which the blue crab fishery, the watermen who fish them and crab-picking gatherings are a thing of the past.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
Now, imagine a scenario in which the blue crab fishery, the watermen who fish them and crab-picking gatherings are a thing of the past.
—Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterman
Noun
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From the earliest handmade wooden lures to swimbaits made of modern materials, there are countless freshwater lures available, each designed to meet the specific needs of the angler.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rock climbers can work their way through seven bouldering fields, and anglers can explore around 10 miles of wild trout streams.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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In The Empire’s frame, residents of a coastal village in northern France — gruff, virile fisherman Jony (Brandon Vlieghe) and teenage tease Line (Lyna Khoudri) — reveal their oddball allegiance to extraterrestrial invaders.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: China Beach is said to have served as a campground for Chinese fishermen in the 1800s after the Foreign Miners Tax forced Chinese people to leave the goldfields and join fishing crews to make a living.—
Shawna Chen,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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When spring officially begins on March 20, Waukegan Harbor begins to come alive once again as shore fishers hit the breakwaters and boaters begin readying their crafts for a summer of fun on the water.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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American farmers and fishers who did not make estimated tax payments by January must file their 2024 federal income tax return and pay all taxes due by March 3, the Internal Revenue Service announced.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterman. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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