angler

noun

Definition of anglernext
as in troller

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Recent Examples of angler The 2022 state record was also caught off Hatteras, by an angler from New Jersey, according to Sport Fishing magazine. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 It’s been a big year for Idaho fishing records, and another angler just landed the biggest of them all. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing. — Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The next question asked which method the angler used most often. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angler
  1. fisherwoman
  2. fly fisherman
  3. trawler
  4. fisherman
  5. fisherfolk
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  • Wicker stars the Academy Award–winning Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who asks the village weaver (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Olivia Colman is a smelly medieval fisherwoman who marries—checks notes—a basket?
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fisherwoman
Noun
  • Barlow is an avid fly fisherman, the newspaper reported — and that makes sense.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • Understanding this basic life cycle is important for fly fishermen.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Definition of fly fisherman
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  • Blake hopes his son will one day fish beside him on the trawler.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Maranello contacted another trawler, the Stradale, on Saturday to report a problem with its fishing gear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of trawler
Noun
  • Bruns points out that the cost of diesel affects everything that arrives via truck, from boat supplies to the wood for the crab traps, so expenses for fishermen have risen, too.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Supreme Court's decision not to hear Thompson's case was one of two federal court rulings against lobster fishermen this month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fisherman
Noun
  • Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.
    — Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
  • Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Definition of fisherfolk

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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angler. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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