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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
At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
That's why, on a chilly Jan. 26, Brown and Indivisible 605 scrambled a dozen other compatriots for a noontime demonstration at the doorstep of Thune's Sioux Falls office.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
For me and millions of my compatriots, Mashhad is a cultural, linguistic, and emotional center that feels very much like home.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Linda Custard was a co-recipient of the 2025 Linz Award, one of Dallas’ most prestigious civic honors, along with Bess Enloe, her longtime civic compatriot.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
That's why, on a chilly Jan. 26, Brown and Indivisible 605 scrambled a dozen other compatriots for a noontime demonstration at the doorstep of Thune's Sioux Falls office.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
For me and millions of my compatriots, Mashhad is a cultural, linguistic, and emotional center that feels very much like home.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Linda Custard was a co-recipient of the 2025 Linz Award, one of Dallas’ most prestigious civic honors, along with Bess Enloe, her longtime civic compatriot.
—Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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Klaebo needs three more gold medals or five of any color to break the Olympic record, held by countryman Bjørn Daehlie.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Zacha’s countryman David Pastrnak was a flag bearer for Czechia at the opening ceremonies.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition to fiscal challenges, the district has been grappling with the indictment of former superintendent Devon Horton, who is facing federal charges, along with three of his associates, for wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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American associates Experts caution that Britain shouldn’t be too quick to pat itself on the back over its rapid reckoning with Mandelson.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some believe the ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro offers a glimmer of hope for rebuilding institutions and guaranteeing citizens’ rights.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Keogh said that access is a security worry because people in the indictment include citizens of communist China, an American rival.—
Steve Patterson,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 36 questions, actually developed many years prior as an experimental research tool by Arthur Aron and colleagues, are designed to accelerate close connection between two people.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The crews, made up of 15 foreign nationals, were taken into custody and referred to Iran’s judicial authorities, according to Iranian state media.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The war was Israel's response to Hamas' October 2023 attack that left at least 1,665 Israelis and foreign nationals dead.—
Jasper Ward,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every time the topic arose, her school friends in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, flushed with embarrassment, Omer recalled.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite speaking different languages, Toro Sepulveda and Henry became close friends, both said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Khanna also wanted to ask why the alleged accomplices weren’t prosecuted.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The agency also alleged that one of Korba’s accomplices was a supporter of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Per the numbers crunched by our buddy Rahul Deshpande, the Bulldogs brought in 21 transfers.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The king certainly won't attack his buddies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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