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fisher

[fish-er] / ˈfɪʃ ər /
NOUN
fisherman
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"This suggests Kank may have been an active fisher, contrasting with common portrayal of raptors as agile terrestrial predators, like Velociraptor from the Northern Hemisphere."

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

"It basically just says that a fisher must have an employment contract in writing and that salaries should be paid in intervals, but does not specify the time frame," he said.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

Chilton, who is usually clean-shaven, wears clear rectangular glasses and is a keen trout fisher, founded mushroom distributor Nammex in 1989.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2025

Mr Annamalai, however, has told reporters that the federal government was trying to "bring back" Katchatheevu to protect the interests of Tamil Nadu's fisher people.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2024

A bold sea bird, it resembled its close relative the gull, but was not a fisher.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

"To date, CMDR's Bounty Project, which pays a financial reward to licensed commercial fishers for marine debris removal, has removed 84 tons of large, derelict fishing gear from the Pacific Ocean."

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

Sardines, tuna and abalone have all at some point been abundant along the California Current, a 1,900-mile stretch of the Pacific that has been ripe for explorers and fishers for centuries.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The Irish government has in recent months cut excise duty on diesel and petrol but the latest package of measures is aimed at hauliers, farmers, agricultural contractors and fishers.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

They were a poor folk, fishers and frog-hunters who lived in houses of thatch and woven reeds on floating islands hidden in the deeps of the swamp.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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