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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In 2023, net migration was just under 950,000, an all-time high, as immigration by non-EU citizens spiked before dropping sharply with the introduction of new policies.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026 -
Embassies are working on behalf of their citizens to get the Cambodian government to waive the overstay fines, but the process is slow.—
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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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.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
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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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This block featured Argentina’s first game of the tournament, played at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Stadium), and thousands who didn’t buy tickets to the game flocked to watch it at the festival with their fellow countrymen.—
Sophia Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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The stadium was filled with Jordan nationals making the near 7,500-mile trek to watch their countrymen make their World Cup debut.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Landsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsmen. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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