watermen

plural of waterman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watermen
Noun
  • In addition, the states will collect catch information from anglers and for-hire captains to monitor catches and gain insight into changes in angler behavior under pilot program requirements.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • 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, 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
Noun
  • 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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“Watermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watermen. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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