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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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Fellow attacker Akram Afif fell to his knees in both joy and disbelief after the final whistle blew, taking in the roars coming from his countrymen who had made the long trip to the United States.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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At forward, the team has France’s Kylian Mbappé, plus Brazil’s Vinícius Júnior and his countryman Rodrygo.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Tatevik Hunanyan serves as associate director, with Bull James serving as wrestling booker alongside associate wrestling booker, Brandon Scott.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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No spoilers, but Jaden’s character and some associates have an issue with Jim Rockford, and things get physical.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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When he was arrested, Ali Hemani, a dual citizen of the United States and Pakistan, was being monitored by the FBI because of his alleged connection to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Recent citizen science data suggests the bloom affected nearly 8,000 square miles.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, with Anas forced into hiding, a colleague who worked with him on the documentary, Amad Hussein Swali, was murdered in a shooting, a crime for which nobody has been caught.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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My colleague Michael Scherer reported on the administration’s decision to supersede America250, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to celebrating this year’s Independence Day, with a partisan analogue, Freedom 250.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Federal immigration officials are urging New York authorities not to release a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island, warning that he should be turned over to ICE if released from local custody.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Herdman found success in part by making the recruitment of dual nationals a priority, starting four of them — including Alphonso Davies, who immigrated to Canada from a refugee camp in Ghana — in Qatar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There isn’t a mini bar in most rooms (the suite does have one), so plan on becoming close friends with the servers during your stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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President Barack Obama has called on several high-profile friends to celebrate the opening of his new presidential center in Chicago.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Investigators are looking into whether there are more burial sites and any accomplices.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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He’s unexpectedly visited by Little John (Bill Skarsgård), once one of his underage criminal accomplices, and asked to help defend the younger man’s family and homestead from vengeful past foes.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Schwarts was at the game with two buddies, Nehoray Karadi and Moor Ailoz, who live in Milwaukee.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Evan and his buddies happen to stumble into the island’s sacrificial chamber during the storm, and while trying to chase them out, Kenny ends up victim to the curse.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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