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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
For me and millions of my compatriots, Mashhad is a cultural, linguistic, and emotional center that feels very much like home.
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Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, the Allman Brothers, Sammy Hagar, Nancy Wilson, Stephen Marley, Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, the National, Margo Price and nouveau jam act Goose counted among his many musical compatriots.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Do not let the voices of my courageous compatriots be silenced.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
His now-former compatriots beg to differ.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
All of a Sudden Japanese Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi followed in the footsteps of compatriots Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Hirokazu Kore-eda to shoot his latest picture in Paris, with some scenes shot in Kyoto.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Like its compatriots in the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Board of Review, its pick for Best Film was One Battle After Another.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Though her compatriots are, by and large, no friends of Beijing, more and more of them might say the same about the US.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The bold accomplishments and records by their compatriots are not lost on male counterparts Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Willie Nelson, Joan Baez, the Allman Brothers, Sammy Hagar, Nancy Wilson, Stephen Marley, Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, the National, Margo Price and nouveau jam act Goose counted among his many musical compatriots.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Do not let the voices of my courageous compatriots be silenced.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
His now-former compatriots beg to differ.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
All of a Sudden Japanese Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi followed in the footsteps of compatriots Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Hirokazu Kore-eda to shoot his latest picture in Paris, with some scenes shot in Kyoto.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Like its compatriots in the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Board of Review, its pick for Best Film was One Battle After Another.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Though her compatriots are, by and large, no friends of Beijing, more and more of them might say the same about the US.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The bold accomplishments and records by their compatriots are not lost on male counterparts Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
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McCain had known the Clutters, and was familiar with leading citizens of Garden City, the nearest big town to Holcomb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Toward that goal, retailers can arm store associates with technology that supports sales.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Wedding and 14 other alleged associates were specifically accused of orchestrating the January 2025 murder of a witness who was shot and killed at a restaurant in Colombia.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Led by Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Elena Rose and fellow countrymen Danny Ocean and Jerry Di, the song functions as a snapshot of their home pre-crisis.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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In 2026 their memories are reviled by their countrymen.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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During Wednesday's sentencing hearing, the judge heard hours of emotional testimony from those directly affected by the crash, including Dunn's family, colleagues and other victims.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trusting our usual virtual background on Teams to mask an untidy living room or kitchen table from colleagues.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Visitors to K’gari are warned of the risks, but James says young foreign nationals like his daughter, who work on the island, need firmer guardrails.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Four Guyanese nationals and two Colombians were sanctioned for allegedly trafficking tons of cocaine from South America to the United States, Europe and the Caribbean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Earlier on in the season, Charles celebrated his 65th birthday, and some of his friends even bought him a set of golf clubs in hopes of encouraging him to retire.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even my friends who are avid runners and competitive athletes—all of whom tend to splurge on the best sneakers—were converted to the AllSwifit Active5K Sneakers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lior Torenberg explains what sets the Sad Girl Grifter (SGG) apart from her lying, scheming peers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The second act is where the differentiation of Singer, who must find deeper connections with his peers, really pays major dividends.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Jagger’s bandmates, rock ‘n’ roll comrades, and other A-listers attended their vows—Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Brigitte Bardot were just a few of the glitterati in the pews.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Fatah were hosting Andreas Baader and his comrades at one camp; other foreign volunteers were at the camps where Leila Khaled had trained in the hills further north.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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