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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
That game also gave her the opportunity to get one over her three Norwegian compatriots in the Manchester United team.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lohan ably matches Curtis’ vim and vigor, and a pair of young stars give them a serious run for their money as their body-switching compatriots.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Ye initially stood by Hua during the first assault on his leadership, which was launched immediately after Mao’s death by Mao’s wife and three radical compatriots known as the Gang of Four.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Their compatriots in Illinois planned a media event on Monday near Chicago.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lohan ably matches Curtis’ vim and vigor, and a pair of young stars give them a serious run for their money as their body-switching compatriots.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
Ye initially stood by Hua during the first assault on his leadership, which was launched immediately after Mao’s death by Mao’s wife and three radical compatriots known as the Gang of Four.
—Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Their compatriots in Illinois planned a media event on Monday near Chicago.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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Danish filmmaker-producer Per Holst, who worked with fellow auteurs and countrymen Lars von Trier, Nils Malmros and Bille August, has died at the age of 86.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 Aug. 2025
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As his Leeds United manager and countryman Daniel Farke said on Monday night, Germany caps are not won in the lottery.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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In 1984, Ecclestone and his associate, Paddy McNally, conceived the Paddock Club to further F1’s reputation as an exclusive and high-rolling sport.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Shortly after, an on-site psychological associate stationed in the unit heard someone yell — the person was threatening to hang themselves.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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If a worker is a U.S. citizen, often that can mean presenting a passport or a combination of other forms of identification, like a driver's license and Social Security card.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The law allows citizens who can legally purchase and own a firearm to carry it either openly or concealed on their person, according to the Phoenix Police Department.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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He was then omitted from coach Eddie Howe’s matchday squad for a friendly against Celtic and did not accompany his colleagues on their subsequent pre-season tour to East Asia.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Here's How to Heal Without Shame A surgeon colleague urged her to book an ultrasound immediately.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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An Iranian national and his U.S. citizen wife pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a June encounter with federal immigration agents.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Foreign nationals could face having their visas, residency permits, naturalization proceedings and other immigration benefits revoked, according to the order.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
26 Aug. 2025
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Footage of the video shot by one of Meuse's friends shows the shark flop back into the water.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Since all of her friends are fighting in various and sundry configurations, yes, that is too many things for Gina.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Serial Killer’s Apprentice (Investigation Discovery documentary) The two-hour event features an in-depth interview with Dean Corll’s accomplice, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr., in conversation with criminologist Dr. Katherine Ramsland. MONDAY, AUG.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dozens of young boys had gone missing and many of them would be identified as murder victims of Corll and his two accomplices — Henley and Brooks.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a twist, the kidnappers mistakenly snatch Trey’s buddy Kyle (Elijah Wright) – the son of King’s driver and childhood friend Paul (Jeffrey Wright) – but the deal for Kyle's life remains.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Still, the studio ultimately passed on the raunchy comedy about a pack of male dogs’ last hurrah the night before their buddy Bull (voiced by Adam Devine) is to be neutered.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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