compatriots

noun

plural of compatriot
1
as in citizens
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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2
as in associates
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 compatriots President Miguel Díaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held in the eastern city of Pinar del Río. — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 On the other end, Unai Simón faced even less pressure from the Argentina attack, as Spain’s strong defense continued against Lionel Messi and his compatriots. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 Elfath’s compatriots, Corey Parker and Kyle Atkins, have been named as his assistants, while Italy’s Daniele Bindoni the reserve assistant referee. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 15 July 2026 In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The sitcom acknowledged that staunch beliefs on the world hold deep, personal value, and are potent drivers of nuance, discussion and broader empathy towards our fellow compatriots. — Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Two of the initial suspects were released; the security guard and three of his compatriots are expected to stand trial in August. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026 Instead, the comparisons are with Solo, lauded as the first true Star Wars flop, earning, at best, 40% of its compatriots with a $392 million haul. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Czech compatriots Radek Štěpánek and Nicole Vaidišová have a long history. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
  1. citizens
  2. associates
  3. countrymen
  4. colleagues
  5. nationals
  6. friends
  7. peers
  8. comrades
Noun
  • Singapore’s passport offers citizens visa-free access to 192 countries, the highest number in the world.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • Local issue Republican Nicholas Reinecker and Democrat Curt Skoog both said that real property tax reform would need to be done at the local level with citizens attending meetings and running for office.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of citizens
Noun
  • Witherspoon said that Arvest associates are prepared to talk to customers about the changes in order to meet customer expectations.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026
  • Zelenskyy recently weathered a politically damaging corruption investigation involving several of his closest associates, including his former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, who was dismissed amid mounting public pressure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • From garage tech to global powerhouse When Russia invaded Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded for foreign military aid from the West and exhorted his countrymen to build makeshift weapons for the resistance.
    — Thomas Nagorski, Time, 27 July 2026
  • That game kicked off at 2am Monday in England, as supporters watched their countrymen play with grit and chemistry in various weird and wonderful ways, an experience for the ages.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of countrymen
Noun
  • Riding the wall, Volkwine shot through a turn and launched several feet into the air above the half-pipe, landing lightly beside his colleagues.
    — Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • Steve has traveled around the world digging up dinosaurs and, working with many international colleagues, has named more than 15 new species, including the tyrannosaur 'Pinocchio rex' (Qianzhousaurus) and the raptor Zhenyuanlong.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Pricing, for now, is under wraps – although pre-orders are open for Chinese nationals on its website.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Wadkins went to nationals her junior year for a documentary about Kitty Cone and the 504 sit-in after placing second at the state-level National History Day competition.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationals
Noun
  • Tuesday’s story will cover making friends, and Wednesday’s story will focus on parent concerns about your school’s decisions.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • No, friends and filmmakers who have come to visit me over the years, and also people who have inquired about the project.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • And the loss of these students could impact district performance as cohorts move up in their educational careers; students who attend a pre-K program typically perform better in school compared to their peers who didn’t attend.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • Flehinger said that many of her peers who support Platner are disillusioned.
    — Margie Cullen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • The broadcaster went on to shout out a couple of his fallen comrades.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Soon, countless comrades would follow, heading for Mexico, New York, Martinique, and other locales.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of comrades

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