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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
On Sunday, Macron called on his compatriots to work for the greater good.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Heading into the penultimate stage, a time trial up La Planche des Belles Filles, Roglic had a 57-second advantage over his young compatriot Tadej Pogacar.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Arda Guler seems to be in Alonso’s primary plans, which also pushes Rodrygo onto the bench with his compatriot Endrick.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Under new rules passed by Denmark’s parliament earlier in June, Danish women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025, will be entered into the lottery system, on an equal footing with their male compatriots.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Heading into the penultimate stage, a time trial up La Planche des Belles Filles, Roglic had a 57-second advantage over his young compatriot Tadej Pogacar.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2025
Arda Guler seems to be in Alonso’s primary plans, which also pushes Rodrygo onto the bench with his compatriot Endrick.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Under new rules passed by Denmark’s parliament earlier in June, Danish women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025, will be entered into the lottery system, on an equal footing with their male compatriots.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
Noun
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King Felipe of Spain also watched the match, presumably cheering on his countryman, Alcaraz.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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King Felipe of Spain was also spotted at the event, likely to support fellow countryman Alcaraz.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee agreed July 22 to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, to testify about the conspiracy that landed her in prison.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The Wall Street Journal’s hilarious and gross revelation of his leering 50th birthday party note to Epstein sits squarely in what everyone knows already: Trump and Epstein were party-boy associates on the louche side of 1990s New York.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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For context, in 2024, the U.S. spent roughly $3,000 per citizen on national defense, more than four times what most European nations spent, according to an article from Barron’s.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Li and Wang were both born and raised in China, but are naturalized U.S. citizens.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Foreign nationals renewing humanitarian parole with employment authorization ▪ Youth applicants for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status Federal authorities emphasized that these fees cannot be waived or reduced, even if the base form is eligible for a fee waiver under DHS regulations.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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Naturally, Singapore isn’t handing out passports to foreign nationals like candy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB in February for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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But this past January a friend alerted Hawla that the D.C. Council was hosting a public hearing on the issue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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While watching her goodbye messages, Amy received one from the Mastermind, who thanked her for being his accomplice.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Cops said the officer returned fire, striking Mora Nunez, who later was dropped off by moped by his accomplice at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and groin, police sources said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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One person close to Lutnick compared his style to that of Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy turned special envoy, who has been dispatched to broker an end to the hostilities in Ukraine and Gaza.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump's current VP, JD Vance, joined him on the defensive on Thursday evening, decrying the most recent link between Trump and Epstein: a Wall Street Journal exclusive that revealed a lewd birthday message Trump allegedly wrote to his billionaire buddy.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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