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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
The actor reunited with Harrelson and fellow Cheers compatriot Ted Danson on their Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast as recently as last August.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
As the night shift ended early in the morning of April 26, Easter Monday, Pilecki and his two compatriots muscled the door open and ran like rabbits from a fox.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
In interviews, the soldiers complained of lack of leave, corruption among superiors and the indifference of their compatriots.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Their compatriot Jainul Abedin founded Abyom SpaceTech and Defence in 2020.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
As the night shift ended early in the morning of April 26, Easter Monday, Pilecki and his two compatriots muscled the door open and ran like rabbits from a fox.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
In interviews, the soldiers complained of lack of leave, corruption among superiors and the indifference of their compatriots.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Their compatriot Jainul Abedin founded Abyom SpaceTech and Defence in 2020.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
Noun
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The duo play two men who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Francis also rebuked Vance for calling on Christians to prioritize love for their families and countrymen over strangers and foreigners.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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This is the type of visa required to enroll in a degree program, including associates degrees, bachelor's degrees, masters degrees, and doctorates.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Those graduates will become the citizens and leaders of tomorrow’s America.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Therefore, an asset that generates income, even in a freeport that remains under the ownership of a US citizen or resident would be subject to US federal tax.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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But the third member of the group is Lexi Thompson, who has a much, much slower pace of play than her two colleagues.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Ensure this bias isn’t impacting your female colleagues.—
Susan Rietano Davey,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Separate Immigration Order Blocks Harvard International Students In a separate, unprecedented proclamation issued on June 4, 2025, Donald Trump banned foreign nationals from coming to the United States to attend Harvard University.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The suspect, an Egyptian national, had overstayed a tourist visa, but Egypt is not included in the new restrictions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Next week, Kerry Morgan, a former friend of Cassie Ventura, is expected to testify in the trial.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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When playing with friends or business associates, which is mostly the way the president plays the game, all sorts of favor-trading can prevail.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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One was an indictment in the Calendar of Patent Rolls of Edward III, detailing how Ela and her husband, Forde, and several other accomplices raided a Benedictine priory in 1321.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Palm Springs accomplice fled to Europe after supplying ingredient for bomb Daniel Park allegedly helped Guy Edward Bartkus, the bombing suspect, secure 270 pounds of ammonium nitrate, an explosive precursor that can be used to construct homemade bombs.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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My buddy, Patterson, one of the admins, invited me one day, and that was that.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Bruce’s dream home would include a fenced yard, a playful dog buddy, and people who are home often, whether retired, work-from-home, or just able to spend more of their time with him.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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