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as in compatriots
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France
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as in peasants
an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country
though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature
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Recent Examples of countrymen
In 1996, when Kyokushuzan became the first Mongolian rikishi to reach the sport’s makuuchi division, his success and celebrity inspired even more of his countrymen to follow his example.
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Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
For Italy and Latvia and Denmark and even Slovakia and the Czech Republic, every single game is an opportunity to do something that’ll long be remembered in their home nations — something that’ll be etched in stone and on the hearts of their countrymen.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Regenda, listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, and his countrymen return to the Olympic stage again this week in Milan Cortina as Slovakia begins play in Group B on Wednesday against Finland.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
But the Italian kept gaining ground and, perhaps boosted by the loud support from her countrymen in the seats, surged on the final lap, arms swinging behind her.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, D’Amico and his countrymen are delightfully obstinate in maintaining their traditions.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
But the new trophy, which was last won by Argentina in 2022, will be in Kansas City, where Lionel Messi and his countrymen will begin their quest to win it again.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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
In 2026 their memories are reviled by their countrymen.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
For Italy and Latvia and Denmark and even Slovakia and the Czech Republic, every single game is an opportunity to do something that’ll long be remembered in their home nations — something that’ll be etched in stone and on the hearts of their countrymen.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Regenda, listed at 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, and his countrymen return to the Olympic stage again this week in Milan Cortina as Slovakia begins play in Group B on Wednesday against Finland.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
But the Italian kept gaining ground and, perhaps boosted by the loud support from her countrymen in the seats, surged on the final lap, arms swinging behind her.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, D’Amico and his countrymen are delightfully obstinate in maintaining their traditions.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
But the new trophy, which was last won by Argentina in 2022, will be in Kansas City, where Lionel Messi and his countrymen will begin their quest to win it again.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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
In 2026 their memories are reviled by their countrymen.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrymen
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My dear compatriots, Decisive moments lie before us.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Selling history, literature and philosophy books at his stand, Sorakji said most of the people buying were Kurds, but there were also Arabs who want to know more about their compatriots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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This meant people on foot—peasants, in other words.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Let the peasants squabble amongst themselves about the refs and how unfair life is.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The statement added that embassy personnel were sheltering in place and advised American citizens to review their emergency security plans.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Australia on Monday warned its citizens overseas to be prepared for serious travel disruptions in the days ahead due to the conflict in the Middle East.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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In addition to being aerobically-gifted, ski mountaineers must stride with massive force, delivered in under a half second per step—a cadence comparable to that of many recreational runners.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rubato’s Explorer rollneck is a throwback to an era before technical clothing, when mountaineers and Arctic pioneers had to rely on knitwear.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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In front of him, idolatrous Republican lawmakers popped up and down to applaud like clowns in wind-up music boxes of old.—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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An episodic framework, physical comedy, a small ensemble of actors who are all at home in their clowns and who will all, at some point, drop the mask to speak to us as themselves — for Ogawa, these are ways to bring effervescence and intimacy to the contemplation of insoluble, heavy things.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simply put, the small-town bumpkins from North Florida who support this idea should be made to pay for it.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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That set-up makes Cole relatively unique among prediction markets’ headliners, many of whom are suspected of exploiting insider info to dupe rubes for short-term gains.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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Harry would be right to be bitter; Sally’s optimism was for rubes.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Countrymen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrymen. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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