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as in countryman
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of need
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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business
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Recent Examples of compatriot
Alcaraz, 23 — whose recent Vanity Fair cover had social media buzzing — seems to be following in the footsteps of his compatriot.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
On the eve of Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show broadcast, his late-night comedy compatriot Seth Meyers is weighing in on the historic moment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Nemes doesn’t even do much speculating about who might have betrayed Moulin and his compatriots, which remains a matter of some debate in France.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
On the eve of Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show broadcast, his late-night comedy compatriot Seth Meyers is weighing in on the historic moment.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Nemes doesn’t even do much speculating about who might have betrayed Moulin and his compatriots, which remains a matter of some debate in France.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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More than 10,000 miles after beginning their journey, three Argentine cyclists arrived safely in Kansas City to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup experience with their countrymen.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Murray did play alongside Gilgeous-Alexander and his other countrymen in 2024, when Canada went to the Paris Olympics with gold medal ambitions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Ingrassia, a twenty-nine-year-old associate at the McBride Law Firm, had worked on the case against Hadley.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Broadcast associate, Mariah Johnson.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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From the time of William Penn to the Civil War, Franklin said the film highlights the story of African Americans fighting for the right to become citizens in Philadelphia, and spotlighting their lasting impact ahead of America's 250th birthday.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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India 🇮🇳 A farmer in California's Imperial Valley, Saund was a major lobbyist for Congress to legalize naturalization of Indian citizens.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Last week, Lang and her colleagues rallied outside the NLAB offices to voice their opposition to the return-to-office mandate in light of the information that the state does not have sufficient space to accommodate all returning employees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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But foreign nationals also talk to Americans.—
June 11,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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An Indian official said Thursday on X that three nationals working on the Settebello were killed in the strikes.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Aiyuk has posted pictures of himself wearing a hat of the Washington Commanders, whose quarterback, Jayden Daniels, is one of Aiyuk’s closest friends and former Arizona State teammates.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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That year, even major characters and first-person narrators wound up dead, killed by strangers or friends or family members, often by parents, or serial murderers, or in accidents, usually right at the end at the story, no warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Best known for comedy series like Community (2009-15) and GLOW (2017-19), Alison Brie is taking on the role of Evil-Lyn, an insidious enchantress who serves as Skeletor’s main accomplice.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Suddenly, Brooks began raining down blows on Sumner with a gutta-percha cane while an accomplice warded off lawmakers who tried to intervene.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Other landmark credits include ensemble buddy, road trip, coming-of-age film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), directed by Zoya Akhtar, and family melodrama Kabhi Khushi Khabhie Gham (2001), directed by Karan Johar.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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The vibes are excellent at Buddy, which is in fact a buddy project, pooling the talents of several bar scene stalwarts.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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