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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Smiling citizens and permanent residents wave American flags proudly holding up their documents, thanking Leal for his services.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026 -
From the time of William Penn to the Civil War, Franklin said the film highlights the story of African Americans fighting for the right to become citizens in Philadelphia, and spotlighting their lasting impact ahead of America's 250th birthday.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Nielsen said his compatriots would not be so easily wooed.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 May 2026
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Nemes doesn’t even do much speculating about who might have betrayed Moulin and his compatriots, which remains a matter of some debate in France.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 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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But in a larger sense, my countrymen, not yet.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Landsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsmen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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