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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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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Czech compatriots Radek Štěpánek and Nicole Vaidišová have a long history.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Nemes doesn’t even do much speculating about who might have betrayed Moulin and his compatriots, which remains a matter of some debate in France.
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Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 May 2026
The Germany Bundesliga official will be assisted by compatriots Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn, while Bastian Dankert has been appointed as video assistant referee (VAR) and Sandro Scharer of Switzerland has been named fourth official.
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Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
While legal conservatives were developing theories of enhanced executive power, their political compatriots gained a congressional majority for the first time in decades.
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Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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
Nemes doesn’t even do much speculating about who might have betrayed Moulin and his compatriots, which remains a matter of some debate in France.
—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Hollander plays a vicious Irish mobster hell bent on seizing the palatial estate Reno has dedicated his life to protect after its heir runs afoul of his compatriots abroad.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 May 2026
The Germany Bundesliga official will be assisted by compatriots Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn, while Bastian Dankert has been appointed as video assistant referee (VAR) and Sandro Scharer of Switzerland has been named fourth official.
—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
While legal conservatives were developing theories of enhanced executive power, their political compatriots gained a congressional majority for the first time in decades.
—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
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But Trump responded by urging Congress to adopt through legislation the restrictions against allowing the children of temporary visitors or undocumented immigrants become citizens.
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Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
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Prosecutors allege that six of Arnold’s associates actually carried out the crimes, holding, beating and pistol-whipping the victims, and that Arnold wasn’t there at the time.
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Athletes find a new gear when playing in front of throngs of chanting countrymen.
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Haaland’s fellow countrymen have also been making the rounds.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
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The Venezuelan nationals were ultimately released to their home country from CECOT in a prisoner swap last July.
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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After Kinney's death was announced, friends, family members and local community members shared tributes to her on social media.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Elle is a bright pink fish out of water, overlooked and made fun of by her intellectual peers in flannel shirts and dark sweaters, who see her as a ditzy airhead beneath them.
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But the mass rebellion Brown predicted never materialized, leaving him and his comrades trapped inside the arsenal.
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One of his book-hunting comrades was his longtime friend and fellow New York guitar visionary Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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