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.
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New York Times,
17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
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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.
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The Economist,
16 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landsman
Noun
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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In 2019, the Netherlands’ Supreme court handed down the first major legal win for climate activists when judges ruled that protection from the potentially devastating effects of climate change was a human right and that the government has a duty to protect its citizens.
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Haaland’s fellow countrymen have also been making the rounds.
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Alas, the actor did not foresee his countrymen losing to Morocco 1-0 on June 19, but took the L in stride.
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Two of the initial suspects were released; the security guard and three of his compatriots are expected to stand trial in August.
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Above all, Mourinho values his compatriot’s leadership and committment, not just on the pitch but also in the dressing room.
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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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