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fishermen

noun

plural of fisherman

as in fishers

someone who catches fish fishermen sorting out their catch

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Recent Examples of fishermen In Serbia, fishermen said the only solution for the endangered fish in the Danube side channel in Novi Sad is to move them to another location. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Detectives were still investigating his disappearance when two fishermen spotted a body last Sunday in a remote area in the northern part of Bunnell’s Pond at Beardsley Park, according to police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Pierro’s opened in 1972, when Pierro Aversa and Andreas Koutsoukos began fitting drag queens, fishermen, aristocrats, and designers into 540 square feet. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The species is believed to have escaped from breeding ponds or been released by fishermen as bait in South Florida, and runs the risk of spreading to other communities, Hunter Howell of the University of Miami told Wildlife Society in April. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Two fishermen were rescued Wednesday after floating adrift more than 100 miles off the coast of Mexico with no food or water for five days, the Mexican navy announced. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 The peaceful demonstration turned violent when the fishermen attacked the floating protesters with poles and spinning propellers, the foundation reported. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Two fishermen who used a cooler to survive at sea for days were found alive and rescued on Wednesday, the Mexican navy said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The design was created as a tribute to the fishermen, boat builders, and watermen who have long been part of the communities where Captain George’s operates. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

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fishers

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The orca in the photo eventually died, but also capsized the boat, leaving the fishers to be rescued by other boats.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Fly-fishers will find an extensive stretch of Gold Medal Water (a designation for quality and trout density) in Colorado, with access to browns, brookies, cutthroats, and rainbow trout.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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