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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 new queen was crowned by Miss Universe Nicaragua 2024, Geyssell García, after competing with 12 compatriots who represented the departments and autonomous regions of the country.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Sadly, the midnight movie magic that befell me and my Long Treadmill compatriots will be gone from our city by then.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
To their British compatriots, not giving a f**k is what made Oasis stars.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
But, of course, tennis is an individual sport, and each player in the tournament is battling to be the last one standing, including every American facing compatriots.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Errani, Vavassori and their compatriots can point to the most intriguing element being the battle of the disciplines.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Kahani’s work is of a piece with that of bigger-name compatriots like Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof in its protest against the Iranian government, though his droll-to-devastating approach is very much his own.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
That game also gave her the opportunity to get one over her three Norwegian compatriots in the Manchester United team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Sadly, the midnight movie magic that befell me and my Long Treadmill compatriots will be gone from our city by then.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
To their British compatriots, not giving a f**k is what made Oasis stars.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Now a protector of animals and a champion of the downtrodden, Sonja runs afoul of the tyrant Draygan (Robert Sheehan) and ends up enslaved alongside other gladiators for sport, ultimately leading a revolt alongside her new compatriots.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
But, of course, tennis is an individual sport, and each player in the tournament is battling to be the last one standing, including every American facing compatriots.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Errani, Vavassori and their compatriots can point to the most intriguing element being the battle of the disciplines.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Kahani’s work is of a piece with that of bigger-name compatriots like Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof in its protest against the Iranian government, though his droll-to-devastating approach is very much his own.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
That game also gave her the opportunity to get one over her three Norwegian compatriots in the Manchester United team.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
Noun
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According to a September 11 survey, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say it is justified for citizens to resort to violence in order to achieve political goals.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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It’s struck fear in the hearts of panicked citizens.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1951, Husseini’s associates murdered one of his foremost rivals, King Abdullah of Jordan.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Honda One of the key elements of Honda-san’s strategy was that associates including mechanics and engineers that worked on road vehicles should also spend time in racing.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like Julius Caesar, Aeneas arrives on Italian soil with an army, and makes war on the native inhabitants—his own future countrymen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many Iranians who hate their government nonetheless cheered the end of the war, and decried the senseless death of their countrymen at the hands of a faraway government whose concern for Iranian life was open to doubt.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Explore Internal Opportunities Before looking externally, investigate what colleagues in other departments or roles are doing that sparks your interest.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Below, his colleagues offer first-person testimonials of that experience.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Clay was an 18-year-old amateur then, the Louisville golden boy who’d already captured eight regional Golden Gloves and two nationals.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The limited series depicts Hamas‘ 2023 surprise attack which killed 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and kidnapped 251 others.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many live in complex social groups, communicate in different dialects, pass on culture through generations, engage in play and even grieve the loss of family and friends as was the case here.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even in the late 1990s, when her peers favored minimalist black and neutral staples, the Southern creative embraced vibrant tones and patterns.—
Jeanne Lyons Davis,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bespoke, Not Off-the-Shelf Unlike their global peers, Swiss family offices often avoid mass-market technology products and the same holds for AI solutions.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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During the purges of the late 1930s, a new generation of young and ambitious politicians and officials quickly arrived to take the places of Stalin’s purged comrades.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garraty is forced to watch several of his comrades' executions while fighting for his own life with a gun to his head.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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