compatriot
noun
com·pa·tri·ot
kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 
käm-,
-trē-ˌät,
chiefly British -ˈpa-
1
: a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another
We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
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We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
the famous actor and his theater compatriots
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Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his compatriots in the corner outfield spots, MJ Melendez and Hunter Renfroe, are hitting under .200.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The two-time major champion had been within touching distance of a first PGA Tour win since 2023 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, only for American compatriot Russell Henley to snatch the title by a stroke with the help of a stunning chip-in eagle at the par-five 16th hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
In Asia, the story would take hold that Beijing was never able to peacefully persuade its compatriots to join a greater China.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his compatriots in the corner outfield spots, MJ Melendez and Hunter Renfroe, are hitting under .200.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The two-time major champion had been within touching distance of a first PGA Tour win since 2023 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, only for American compatriot Russell Henley to snatch the title by a stroke with the help of a stunning chip-in eagle at the par-five 16th hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
In Asia, the story would take hold that Beijing was never able to peacefully persuade its compatriots to join a greater China.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compatriot. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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compatriot
noun
com·pa·tri·ot
kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət
käm-,
-trē-ˌät
: a person from one's own country : countryman
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