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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The government also ended visa-free entry to Lebanon for Iranian citizens.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Castellanos repeated her client's arguments that Castillo had a personality disorder and held up Castillo's case as an example of the law failing citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Saturday, a rally was held at Lummus Park in Miami, where many Cubans expressed their desire to travel to Cuba and support their fellow countrymen.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Today, Hynes has nothing but praise for Tarasenko’s work with Yurov, and Kaprizov has nothing but respect for his countryman.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lead with respect — for yourself and your compatriots.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Tearing society’s fabric The influx of 1 million displaced people has strained relations locally with the communities that welcomed their compatriots.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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