as in fisherman
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Noun
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The fishermen and villagers who loved the Subansiri and her beautiful forests defended her.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025 -
Courtney is a devilish delight as nutso Aussie fisherman and tourist guide Tucker.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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The enterprise trains local fishermen and their families—including fisherwomen, whose roles have been largely erased by modern norms—in leather tanning, sewing, and sustainable fishing practices.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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For years, the fisherwoman has lived in the heart of this national park, located on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All of this means future generations of artisanal fishers will not see the catches that sustained their parents.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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But this gear, compared with a buoy and rope, is costly and can stress the fishers’ thin profit margins.—
Nate Iglehart,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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