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
One scene that caused particular debate was one in which Nawi and fisher boys sell fish on a market near a church.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In 2020, a group of industrial fishers filed a lawsuit alleging that the government’s restriction on an 8-nautical-mile-long zone was unconstitutional.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
Officially opened in 2005, this cozy tavern is operated by a third-generation octopus fisher, providing guests with plenty of opportunity to dine on traditional polbo paired with red wine or local beer.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In 2020, a group of industrial fishers filed a lawsuit alleging that the government’s restriction on an 8-nautical-mile-long zone was unconstitutional.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
Officially opened in 2005, this cozy tavern is operated by a third-generation octopus fisher, providing guests with plenty of opportunity to dine on traditional polbo paired with red wine or local beer.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisher
fisherman
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The fishermen and villagers who loved the Subansiri and her beautiful forests defended her.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Courtney is a devilish delight as nutso Aussie fisherman and tourist guide Tucker.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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“Fisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisher. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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