as in angler
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Recent Examples of waterman
Chesapeake Bay watermen went on strike over low oyster prices.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
Maryland TikTok waterman Luke McFadden said his new boat was vandalized Thursday, sparking support from his social media followers while police investigate the incident.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterman
Noun
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High winds overturned a boat with three anglers on Lake Pueblo at about 8 p.m. Friday, near Bogg’s Creek Cove, according to a news release from the agency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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The Columbia River and its tributaries have anglers firmly on the hook as renowned fishing spots.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Noun
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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 fishermen and villagers who loved the Subansiri and her beautiful forests defended her.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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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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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterman. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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