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Recent Examples of countrywoman
Brazilian international Lorena stopped a penalty kick and countrywoman Bia Zaneratto scored to keep the Current perfect at home on Friday night.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff versus Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Ribas won the first fight, and Dern will be looking to even the score with her countrywoman.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff versus Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Much to the chagrin of the 15,000 or so locals pulling for their countrywoman under a closed roof at Court Philippe-Chatrier on a drizzly day, Gauff vs. Boisson wasn’t much of a contest, as might be expected from their rankings and relative experience.
—Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
Ribas won the first fight, and Dern will be looking to even the score with her countrywoman.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrywoman
Noun
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Klaebo needs three more gold medals or five of any color to break the Olympic record, held by countryman Bjørn Daehlie.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zacha’s countryman David Pastrnak was a flag bearer for Czechia at the opening ceremonies.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this evening was meant to be the coronation of their compatriot, the crown princess of ski jumping, Nika Prevc.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Swiss skier sometimes goes under the radar of his compatriot Odermatt, who’s won four straight overall World Cup titles.—
Pat Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.—
David Grann,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2023
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Though as a Black man Gould had only limited opportunities for advancement, he was later promoted to landsman and then wardroom steward.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 June 2022
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Balentine, an Alton native, curated both series as a celebration of local Black filmmakers who have contributed to Chicago’s cinematic landscape.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Returning on her sixth studio album, To Whom It May Concern, the Philadelphia native brings in immeasurable wisdom, blossoming into the effortless positivity and authenticity of past albums—the kind that has assisted multiple generations on their respective healing journeys.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Countrywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywoman. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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