as in citizen
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
during the time he was an American in Paris he felt a special kinship with his fellow landsmen
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Recent Examples of landsman
Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.
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David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
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, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
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, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landsman
Noun
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News outlets around the world have reported an endless stream of police violence against black people documented by citizen observers.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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During the trial, the prosecution argued that Patterson had the opportunity to pick lethal mushrooms after seeing their location posted on the citizen science iNaturalist website.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Last summer, a glowing reference from countryman John Heitinga, a former Moyes assistant at the London Stadium, convinced Summerville to reject interest from elsewhere.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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An Argentine defender channeled countryman Messi for a few seconds.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Arda Guler seems to be in Alonso’s primary plans, which also pushes Rodrygo onto the bench with his compatriot Endrick.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Under new rules passed by Denmark’s parliament earlier in June, Danish women who turn 18 after July 1, 2025, will be entered into the lottery system, on an equal footing with their male compatriots.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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