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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
Two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejčíková withdrew after winning her opening match, giving Amanda Anisimova a walkover, as did Krejčíková’s compatriot Sára Bejlek and Australia’s Daria Kasatkina.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The past week has seen Indian tech group Reliance reportedly announcing plans to invest $110 billion into data centers and other infrastructure, and compatriot Adani outlining a $100 billion AI data center buildout over the next decade.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
On Friday, he was denied his first individual gold by his compatriot Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, who had a perfect day on the shooting range to win his first Olympic medal of any colour.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Selling history, literature and philosophy books at his stand, Sorakji said most of the people buying were Kurds, but there were also Arabs who want to know more about their compatriots.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The past week has seen Indian tech group Reliance reportedly announcing plans to invest $110 billion into data centers and other infrastructure, and compatriot Adani outlining a $100 billion AI data center buildout over the next decade.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
On Friday, he was denied his first individual gold by his compatriot Johannes Dale-Skjevdal, who had a perfect day on the shooting range to win his first Olympic medal of any colour.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Selling history, literature and philosophy books at his stand, Sorakji said most of the people buying were Kurds, but there were also Arabs who want to know more about their compatriots.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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On Saturday, a rally was held at Lummus Park in Miami, where many Cubans expressed their desire to travel to Cuba and support their fellow countrymen.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Today, Hynes has nothing but praise for Tarasenko’s work with Yurov, and Kaprizov has nothing but respect for his countryman.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Held at Denver’s Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex, the orchestra will be led by music director Peter Oundijan, resident conductor Christopher Dragon, associate conductor Wilbur Lin, and conductor laureate Marin Alsop.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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Warning sirens sounded in the area, alerting citizens to take precautionary measures.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Chang, who is also a citizen of Taiwan, remains at large, federal authorities said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Our hearts are with his family, former players, colleagues, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cheng-Hsiu Tsai of National Taiwan University and colleagues analyzed the bone and identified it as belonging to a python based on its structural features.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two other British-Iranian nationals arrested as part of the same investigation have been released without charge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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That shift became tangible on December 28, when a Chinese national named Jiahua Song, 25, arrived at Kennedy Space Center.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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In this case, your friend is actually 40% down, so go ahead and keep that Korean sheet mask on your face a while longer.—
Ellen Harrold,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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For Taria and her friend, mid-80s in March was a nice little gift.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Part of the relief money was funneled by an accomplice to buy a $1 million house in North Tustin for Rhiannon Do.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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In another, an American accomplice obtained an ID that enabled access to government facilities, networks and systems.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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At his funeral, his buddies Lance (LaBelle) and Clay (Noah Parker) play a clip-reel of Darby’s greatest hits, which seem mostly to involve finding elaborate new ways to hit himself in the nuts.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Drinky Crow is an adorable little bird who is also suicidally depressed and a raging alcoholic, living with his drunk Irish monkey buddy Uncle Gabby in a 19th-century nautical pastiche.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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