fisherman
Americannoun
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a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
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a ship used in fishing.
adjective
noun
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a person who fishes as a profession or for sport
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a vessel used for fishing
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Butil Jr, a fisherman and pastor living in Sarangani province's Glan, told AFP the June 8 quake was the largest that he had ever felt.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
A fisherman on another boat recorded cellphone images of the Negra Francisca ablaze and posted the video, spurring alarm about the fate of the boat and its crew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
But there were fewer fish and anglers now than before the war, said one of them, a lifelong fisherman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Yet, the music video focuses on the daily work of a Japanese fisherman.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
“And the fisherman aims the harpoon at the shark and the shark is tagged?”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
"When the majority of fishermen become aware that their actions matter and choose to protect the species themselves," he said, "that is success."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In some cases, local officials and members of organized crime told family members of the lost fishermen that their loved ones had been killed by U.S. missiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Farmers across the region rushed to harvest or protect their crops while the weather held earlier on Friday, while fishermen made sure to secure their vessels tightly.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the summer, the area is thronged by fishermen drawn to Bristol Bay for the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
In fact, they said, fishermen in the area had been pulling up objects like these and giving them to their neighbors, who mostly used them to hold dog food.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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