compatriot

noun

kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət How to pronounce compatriot (audio)
Definition of compatriotnext
1
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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2
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 In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Nathan Saliba is stepping up today for Canada after the devastating injury to compatriot Ismaël Koné earlier this group stage. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026 The sitcom acknowledged that staunch beliefs on the world hold deep, personal value, and are potent drivers of nuance, discussion and broader empathy towards our fellow compatriots. — Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 As a side hustle from his casino skimming oversight role, Spilotro started a burglary crew known as the Hole in the Wall Gang — which included his childhood friend and crime compatriot Frank Cullotta. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatriot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
  1. countryman
  2. associate
  3. citizen
  4. colleague
  5. national
  6. friend
  7. accomplice
  8. buddy
Noun
  • The food here is in a class of its own, its Lebanese menu honoring the heritage of one of the hotel’s owners and helmed by highly skilled, fellow countryman Joe Estello.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • And during the World Baseball Classic, Royals catcher Salvador Perez raved about his fellow countryman.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of countryman
Noun
  • Large data centers also use a lot of electricity, which can destabilize the power grid and lead to outages, said Rachel Mural, a senior research associate at the Harvard Kennedy School.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Public interest in the files has remained high amid longstanding speculation about Epstein’s associates and whether additional government records exist.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of associate
Noun
  • The ministry instructed citizens to remain calm and head to the nearest safe space.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Pop stars and civilians alike are invested in being perceived as good literary citizens.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Definition of citizen
Noun
  • The need became more evident after the unexpected death of a City Hall colleague on February, a loss that deeply affected employees across the city, Salgado said.
    — Verónica Egui Brito July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The circuit made by Coles and colleagues didn’t actually run on ambient noise, which was too low-level to affect the dynamics.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • Still, the agents involved in the fatal shooting of a Mexican national in Houston last week did not have body cameras, a Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed.
    — Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The most recent death happened Monday in Biddeford, Maine, where ICE agents tried to pull over the car of 26-year-old Joan Durán Guerrero, a Colombian national.
    — Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of national
Noun
  • Court documents state that Goldbourne met the girl through mutual friends and the two texted to plan a time to meet up.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Her friend offered a cigarette and Cai, searching her brain for a reason to say no, couldn’t find one.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of friend
Noun
  • The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Investigators spent months tying Gavrilys to the crimes through cell phone location records, surveillance video, vehicle registrations and testimony from an alleged accomplice.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of accomplice
Noun
  • Apple Original Films has dropped the first trailer for Mayday, the upcoming action-buddy-comedy starring Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh ahead of its September 4 bow on Apple TV.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Creator Tessa Coates centers her buddy comedy on two women who are both very, very alike and very, very different.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Definition of buddy

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