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as in countryman
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of need
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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business
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Recent Examples of compatriot
Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his compatriots in the corner outfield spots, MJ Melendez and Hunter Renfroe, are hitting under .200.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The two-time major champion had been within touching distance of a first PGA Tour win since 2023 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, only for American compatriot Russell Henley to snatch the title by a stroke with the help of a stunning chip-in eagle at the par-five 16th hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
In Asia, the story would take hold that Beijing was never able to peacefully persuade its compatriots to join a greater China.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his compatriots in the corner outfield spots, MJ Melendez and Hunter Renfroe, are hitting under .200.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
The two-time major champion had been within touching distance of a first PGA Tour win since 2023 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, only for American compatriot Russell Henley to snatch the title by a stroke with the help of a stunning chip-in eagle at the par-five 16th hole.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
In Asia, the story would take hold that Beijing was never able to peacefully persuade its compatriots to join a greater China.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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He was sometimes likened to Nelson Mandela, that other legendary political prisoner of the Cold War, who similarly spent his postwar life working to reconcile his countrymen and extolling the virtues of nonviolence.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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On American Jesse Marsch’s tumultuous spell as Leeds manager in 2022-2023, Nance was diplomatic when asked about his countryman, comparing Marsch’s succession of Bielsa to what occurred with the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Louise Phillips Forbes, an associate broker at Brown Harris Stevens, remembered trying to sell a townhouse like this, at 70 Perry in the West Village, in 2023.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
22 May 2025
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In that case, a lawyer had prepared an outline of the brief for the associates assigned to write it.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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This meant that Iowa citizens were exposed to having meritless lawsuits brought against them to silence their free speech rights, or retaliate against them for having done so, through the use of the litigation process itself.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Victims include not only Venezuelan citizens but foreign nationals like Colombian aid worker Manuel Tique and French-American tourist Lucas Hunter, both missing since late 2024.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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But Xu and her colleagues would need far more evidence than just two people in a trial that enrolled a total of eight, so that research remains ongoing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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For these more serious cases, Soni and his colleagues work closely with the university’s mental-health center and even walk students to a counselor’s door themselves.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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The deceased included two Mexican nationals, whose details have not been released, and a 14-year-old Indian national, whose 10-year-old sister is missing and presumed dead, according to the warrant.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The timing could not have been better, Eddie Hamdard said, because the end of the TPS program for Afghan nationals could have forced his brother to return to their home country.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
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Next week, Kerry Morgan, a former friend of Cassie Ventura, is expected to testify in the trial.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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When playing with friends or business associates, which is mostly the way the president plays the game, all sorts of favor-trading can prevail.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Her alleged accomplice, Elton Hightower, was arrested on charges of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Boyd allegedly struck the victim with a vehicle before an accomplice shot him in the head, according to the outlet.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Photograph: Sabrina Kelly; Getty Images Around the time Smith started working on One Shot, Hay began to suspect that his buddy’s finances were not all in order.—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 May 2025
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The buddy comedy finds Hopps, the police department’s first rabbit cop, working full-time with Wilde, the sly fox and former grifter.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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