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someone who catches fish
fishermen sorting out their catch
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Recent Examples of fishermen
Expect to see more wallpapers, rugs, and linens with fishermen tackling wild seas, in addition to celestial or skeletal themes that are reminiscent of old sailor tattoos.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Like Switzerland’s Saint Moritz or Zermatt, Mammoth draws outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies like mountain climbers, hikers, and fishermen all year long.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In the traditional cabin our group crowded into, 16 fishermen shared four beds in a two-level space not much larger than a hotel suite.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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
And, in Alaska, there are worries about retaliatory tariffs from China on salmon, pollock and other fish exported there, as well as about the higher expense some fishermen might face processing their catch overseas.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Pop-up gear was tested by 19 fishermen last spring, while waters were closed to conventional crab gear to prevent whale entanglements.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
After a season ends in a fishing zone, fishermen may continue seeking crab while using pop-up fishing gear under experimental fishing permits.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Like Switzerland’s Saint Moritz or Zermatt, Mammoth draws outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies like mountain climbers, hikers, and fishermen all year long.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
In the traditional cabin our group crowded into, 16 fishermen shared four beds in a two-level space not much larger than a hotel suite.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
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
And, in Alaska, there are worries about retaliatory tariffs from China on salmon, pollock and other fish exported there, as well as about the higher expense some fishermen might face processing their catch overseas.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Pop-up gear was tested by 19 fishermen last spring, while waters were closed to conventional crab gear to prevent whale entanglements.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Chau paid local fishermen to take him near North Sentinel Island, evading the exclusion zone.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
After a season ends in a fishing zone, fishermen may continue seeking crab while using pop-up fishing gear under experimental fishing permits.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Fishermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishermen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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