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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
However, much less is known about the business than, say, French compatriots Banijay or Studiocanal.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Owen has subsequently played in T20 leagues in South Africa and Pakistan before signing with Punjab Kings as an injury replacement for compatriot Glenn Maxwell.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
For instance, despite Pope Francis's more interventionist views, his Argentine compatriots elected Javier Milei, whose free-market views were the most radical in the country's history.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Evans was discreetly appointed as United’s chief strategy officer in November 2023, one month after compatriot and fellow San Francisco 49ers alumnus Morrie Eisenberg joined as chief operating officer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Owen has subsequently played in T20 leagues in South Africa and Pakistan before signing with Punjab Kings as an injury replacement for compatriot Glenn Maxwell.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
For instance, despite Pope Francis's more interventionist views, his Argentine compatriots elected Javier Milei, whose free-market views were the most radical in the country's history.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Evans was discreetly appointed as United’s chief strategy officer in November 2023, one month after compatriot and fellow San Francisco 49ers alumnus Morrie Eisenberg joined as chief operating officer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
Noun
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The duo play two men who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Francis also rebuked Vance for calling on Christians to prioritize love for their families and countrymen over strangers and foreigners.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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This is the type of visa required to enroll in a degree program, including associates degrees, bachelor's degrees, masters degrees, and doctorates.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Ramesh, a British-Indian citizen who is married and has a child, was spotted in the immediate aftermath of the crash, covered in ash and limping in the street, and then rushed to a hospital for treatment.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Casper's decision also blocked a provision of the executive order that would have added new requirements for how U.S. citizens abroad, including military members and their families, register and vote.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Those discussions were illuminating, and Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index (also covered by my colleague Melody Brue) suggests a desire to figure this out.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.—
Memoir Nation
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Separate Immigration Order Blocks Harvard International Students In a separate, unprecedented proclamation issued on June 4, 2025, Donald Trump banned foreign nationals from coming to the United States to attend Harvard University.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Trump connected his second-term travel ban from 12 countries to an attack in Boulder, Colo., by an Egyptian national who overstayed his tourist visa.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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Researchers found that those with a friend perceived the hill as less steep.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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One was an indictment in the Calendar of Patent Rolls of Edward III, detailing how Ela and her husband, Forde, and several other accomplices raided a Benedictine priory in 1321.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Palm Springs accomplice fled to Europe after supplying ingredient for bomb Daniel Park allegedly helped Guy Edward Bartkus, the bombing suspect, secure 270 pounds of ammonium nitrate, an explosive precursor that can be used to construct homemade bombs.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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My buddy, Patterson, one of the admins, invited me one day, and that was that.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Bruce’s dream home would include a fenced yard, a playful dog buddy, and people who are home often, whether retired, work-from-home, or just able to spend more of their time with him.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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