countrywomen

noun

plural of countrywoman
as in countrymen

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  1. countrymen
  2. compatriots
Noun
  • In some obscure way, Shawn felt responsible for protecting the stranger against the slights of his unyielding countrymen.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Swan Song is not exactly endearing Spencer to his countrymen, who generally struggle to sympathize with an indiscreet Old Etonian with a fourth wife and a Northamptonshire-size chip on his shoulder.
    — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of countrymen
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  • Less scrolling on the toilet in fear, more giggling with compatriots in joy.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of compatriots
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“Countrywomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywomen. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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