COUNTRYWOMAN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

countrywoman

noun

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Recent Examples of countrywoman The medal winners are the Netherlands’ Femke Kok (gold), her countrywoman Jutta Leerdam (silver) and Japan’s Miho Takagi (bronze). — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 Ludmila will now team with countrywoman Dudinha in the attack, with Adriana Leon, Trinity Byars and San Diego native Melanie Barcenas also competing for playing time at the forward spots. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 Obiri, who won NYCM in 2023 and finished second in 2024, outlasted countrywoman Sharon Lokedi, the 2022 NYCM champion. — Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025 Her fellow countrywoman, Barbra Banda, is a star for both Orlando and the Zambian national team. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countrywoman

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Noun

In the same summer Kleberson arrived at the club, the chance to land his countryman Ronaldinho presented itself.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Premier League referee Michael Oliver, along with fellow countryman Anthony Taylor, will not be permitted to officiate the semifinal thanks to England punching their ticket to the final four of the 2026 World Cup.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of countryman

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The 24-year-old Frenchman finished third overall, behind his much older compatriot Jean-Christophe Peraud, and secured the white jersey for the best young rider.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
On the other end, Unai Simón faced even less pressure from the Argentina attack, as Spain’s strong defense continued against Lionel Messi and his compatriots.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

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World-famous evangelist Billy Graham, a Charlotte native, attended the church with his family when it was known as the Chalmers Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
The Naples native loved hanging out with the cast, which included Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez, who plays the wisecracking best man.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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