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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Such leaders help form better citizens, stronger communities, and a nation worthy of its heritage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Kansas adopted a similar law in 2013 that saw nearly 31,000 citizens prevented from registering to vote.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 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
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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Garcia made his countrymen proud.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Landsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsmen. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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