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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
White South Africans still control vast swathes of land, dominate the business sector, and have far better access to healthcare, education, and infrastructure than their Black compatriots.
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Time, 22 May 2025
Anonymous figures brazenly blocking streets and shutting down major freeways, raining bottles and rocks on the police, while their compatriots waved Mexican flags.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Unfortunately, The Predator’s best joke ends up being that Shane Black, who played one of Schwarzenegger’s compatriots in the 1987 film, serves as co-writer and director of this version.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 June 2025
The 31-year-old dropped the first two games to her compatriot, but then won six of the next seven to breeze into a 1-0 lead.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Time, 22 May 2025
Anonymous figures brazenly blocking streets and shutting down major freeways, raining bottles and rocks on the police, while their compatriots waved Mexican flags.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Unfortunately, The Predator’s best joke ends up being that Shane Black, who played one of Schwarzenegger’s compatriots in the 1987 film, serves as co-writer and director of this version.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 June 2025
The 31-year-old dropped the first two games to her compatriot, but then won six of the next seven to breeze into a 1-0 lead.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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As their powerbrokers get seduced by the riches of T20 franchise cricket and as popularity for Test cricket declines among their countrymen, South Africa’s future in the longest and most traditional format has been of major concern.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Other legends have attended, such as Portugal great Eusebio for countryman Ronaldo’s 2009 presentation.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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James 'Cicero' Kalinowski (Oliver Platt) is transactional Uncle Jimmy Family relations: Longtime family friend and business associate.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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According to a 1996 Los Angeles Times piece, an 18th Street operative pitched his plan for taking over Orange County in a back alley in Cudahy, with two dozen associates in tow.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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Mamdani’s mother is a famous filmmaker Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, to Indian parents and became an American citizen in 2018, shortly after graduating college.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Advertisement Some countries, including China, Denmark, and Finland, have issued travel advisories to their citizens about heading to the U.S. in response to various Trump policies.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 June 2025
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While a council vote is not expected before December, Lee and his colleagues said in a June 10 budget memo that preliminary discussions have taken place with the Development Services Department, Mayor Todd Gloria and outdoor advertising companies.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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All about helping his colleagues be seen as experts, promoting the players, and honoring the greats.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Hernandez highlighted, in particular, the influx of foreign nationals during the final two years of the Biden administration as causing resentment.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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One passenger, a 40-year-old British national, survived the crash.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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One of his assistant coaches, Royal Ivey, is a former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate of Durant and has been one of his closest friends for decades.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Member's Mark Chicken Jerky Recipe Dog Treats Don’t forget your four-legged friends at Sam’s Club.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Eight of those escapees have since been captured while at least 16 accomplices have been arrested.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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On that fateful evening, as the chaplain approached Forde in the street and distracted him with conversation, his accomplices struck.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The clip, which Ring shared with Newsweek, captures a typical afternoon for Mako, who can be seen on the footage heading over to his buddy Leonard's house.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Should Congress enact an antitrust exemption for college sports, perhaps, or create a special class of non-employment for student-athletes to ensure they can be exploited in perpetuity by sleazy college officials in polyester slacks and their booster buddies?—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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