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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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Under new rules passed by Denmark’s parliament earlier in June, Danish women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025, will be entered into the lottery system, on an equal footing with their male compatriots.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
No one should know how to be a war prisoner, yet Ukrainians remain as remarkable compatriots of their beloved Ukrayina.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
Once again, white Americans are benefiting from the labor of their nonwhite compatriots — with no controversy, and the blessing of state law and advocates of responsible governance.
—Jennifer Hochschild, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compatriot. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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