as in citizens
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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Noun
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Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens, despite promises by President Bola Tinubu to curb the crisis.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026 -
The fair’s ceremony—usually with around 50 new citizens—feels especially intimate.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Instead, the comparisons are with Solo, lauded as the first true Star Wars flop, earning, at best, 40% of its compatriots with a $392 million haul.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Czech compatriots Radek Štěpánek and Nicole Vaidišová have a long history.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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More than 10,000 miles after beginning their journey, three Argentine cyclists arrived safely in Kansas City to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup experience with their countrymen.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Murray did play alongside Gilgeous-Alexander and his other countrymen in 2024, when Canada went to the Paris Olympics with gold medal ambitions.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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“Landsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsmen. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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