fishermen
- plural of fisherman.
Example Sentences
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The coast guard integrated more with the Chinese navy and receives support from China’s maritime militia, groups of fishermen who on occasion conduct missions for Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It's a sweltering summer's day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
A few kilometres closer to the sea, clam fishermen are also struggling with soaring June temperatures.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
In contrast, fishermen working with dolphins may interpret different dolphin behaviors as cues for when to cast their nets, and those signals can vary from one region to another.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana were both in their late teens, both fishermen and canoe makers born on nearby islands.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
