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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
In Israel, Druze citizens are required to serve in the military – unlike their Muslim and Christian Arab compatriots.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
But the curiosity in him became uncomfortable when he was criticized for slow play and a feud developed with compatriot Brooks Koepka.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
The Animal Humane Society says that a cat reared indoors can live up to 20 years, compared to their outdoor compatriots who usually live to around 3 or 4 years old.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Isak celebrates his goal against Liverpool (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
His early success has already set him apart not just in Newcastle colours, but among his compatriots.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for compatriot
Mostafa Salem, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
But the curiosity in him became uncomfortable when he was criticized for slow play and a feud developed with compatriot Brooks Koepka.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
The Animal Humane Society says that a cat reared indoors can live up to 20 years, compared to their outdoor compatriots who usually live to around 3 or 4 years old.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Isak celebrates his goal against Liverpool (Stu Forster/Getty Images)
His early success has already set him apart not just in Newcastle colours, but among his compatriots.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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The results were not immediate, but some of the young players who arrived along with Campos in the summer of 2022 — among them his Portuguese countrymen Nuno Mendes (following a successful season-long loan) and Vitinha — would go on to become key performers under Luis Enrique.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now, with the looming tariffs deepening the sense of betrayal felt across Canada, many of Gretzky’s countrymen are directing and distilling their anger toward their once-untouchable hockey hero.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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One of his associates, JoMya Futch, pleaded guilty to bank robbery and perjury in the deal, announced Thursday by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Shein, Temu will raise prices next week as a trade loophole closes In: Food & Drink Consumer Price Index Inflation United States Department of Agriculture Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham is a news associate at CBS News, based in New York.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Attempts to unify the government came to a head in 2016 when the Cameroonian government sent French-speaking citizens to the Anglophone-majority regions.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Opposition parties, civil-society groups, ex-generals, and other citizens filed suit, asking the supreme court to block Bar’s dismissal.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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This week, my fellow Wellness colleague and experienced runner, David Oliver, wrote an inspiring piece about a 77-year-old who ran the Boston marathon this week.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Factors That Can Impact Your Brain Health After examining 59 different meta-analyses, Singh and her colleagues found 17 risk factors for dementia, late-life depression, and stroke that overlapped with one another.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Abrego Garcia’s immigration troubles began in 2019, when the Salvadoran national was arrested outside a Maryland Home Depot while soliciting work alongside three other men.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Soon, though, Greece may have a surprising competitor for rich foreign nationals.—
Meehika Barua,
HubSpot,
18 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article An emotional vigil that drew family, friends and community activists was held Wednesday for a beloved Harlem grandmother, businesswoman and community leader killed by a stray bullet in the crossfire of a shooting.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Two witnesses took the stand on the first day of testimony, a friend of O'Keefe who was there when his body was found and a paramedic who tried to revive him.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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His accomplice, Terry Nichols, was found guilty in 1997 of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and involuntary manslaughter, per The New York Times.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some other sources, however, afford her considerably more credit: not merely an accomplice to the best acid ever made, but, potentially, its prime creator.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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The buddy comedy was up against a very condensed marketing and PR window and still managed to pull off a viral campaign featuring film stars Keke Palmer and SZA.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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It was revealed that the bombing was orchestrated by two former U.S. Army buddies, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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