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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
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.
—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
This time the group will perform with its compatriots, the Danish National Girls’ Choir.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This weekend, an Italian, Kimi Antonelli, won a Formula 1 race in Japan, while compatriots Marco Bezzecchi, the motorcycle racer, and Jannik Sinner, the Grand Slam tennis champion, won their own competitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
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
This time the group will perform with its compatriots, the Danish National Girls’ Choir.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This weekend, an Italian, Kimi Antonelli, won a Formula 1 race in Japan, while compatriots Marco Bezzecchi, the motorcycle racer, and Jannik Sinner, the Grand Slam tennis champion, won their own competitions.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
Noun
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The electoral body has declared Monday a national holiday, with government offices closed to encourage citizens to vote.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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The four victims of that attack, three of them US citizens, had been working for Brothers to the Rescue, an NGO dedicated to helping Cuban refugees and dropping anti-communist leaflets over the island.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike many of his countrymen who had family show them how to play the game, Ramírez was raised in a household that wasn’t obsessed with the sport — in fact, none of his immediate family members played.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Rahm is at a loss to explain the lone missing major title for Spain, considering the talent of his countrymen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Friends, colleagues, LinkedIn endorsements, links to newsletters for the unemployed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Along with the mandatory reporting obligations around ecosystem development and geographic expansion activities, CFOs must ensure their C-suite colleagues and the board understand the economics and financing underlying these arrangements.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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For foreign nationals living, investing or doing business in the United States, the forthcoming implementation details will likely determine the real-world impact.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Another airstrike on the outskirts of Adloun resulted in the deaths of eight Syrian nationals, NNA reported.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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With so many of his friends and rivals stuck on shore, Botin acknowledged his lead in the standings didn’t give him the usual sense of satisfaction.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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In a recent post on X, Aaron Levie, CEO of content management platform Box, said the quiet part out loud about how his peers in the tech world fail to grasp the full scale of AI work.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Even here, on the opening track of her first ambient LP, Weihl’s pop sensibility peers through the cracks.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Not abandoning comrades, alive or dead, is a traditional tenet of successful military culture.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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