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as in citizens
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 associates
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 compatriots
Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
My dear compatriots, Decisive moments lie before us.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Selling history, literature and philosophy books at his stand, Sorakji said most of the people buying were Kurds, but there were also Arabs who want to know more about their compatriots.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The victory was the 29-year-old’s third of these Olympics and tied the Norwegian skier with three of his compatriots — fellow cross-country skiers Marit Bjoergen and Bjorn Daehlie and biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen — on eight gold medals overall.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
They were blessed with an athletic ability, and the advantages that come with it, an ability most of their compatriots do not have.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Four of their six group games were against teams coached by compatriots of hers, Vitor Pereira (Fenerbahce of Turkey) and Pedro Martins (Greece’s Olympiacos).
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 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
Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
My dear compatriots, Decisive moments lie before us.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Selling history, literature and philosophy books at his stand, Sorakji said most of the people buying were Kurds, but there were also Arabs who want to know more about their compatriots.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The victory was the 29-year-old’s third of these Olympics and tied the Norwegian skier with three of his compatriots — fellow cross-country skiers Marit Bjoergen and Bjorn Daehlie and biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen — on eight gold medals overall.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
They were blessed with an athletic ability, and the advantages that come with it, an ability most of their compatriots do not have.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Four of their six group games were against teams coached by compatriots of hers, Vitor Pereira (Fenerbahce of Turkey) and Pedro Martins (Greece’s Olympiacos).
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
Noun
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Those of us who are worried about the morality of our fellow citizens won't restore this nation's better angels by holding on to our cynicism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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In December 2025, the White House issued a proclamation fully restricting and limiting the entry of citizens of 12 countries, including Iran.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Colombia, there have been multiple investigations into Petro's closest associates.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Investigators identified Carrillo and his associates as part of a drug trafficking operation responsible for manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine in Calaveras County.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most residents in the other 24 nations think of their fellow countrymen as good, according to the survey.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama was 4 for 10 on 3-pointers while playing before 30 of his countrymen who traveled from France to attend San Antonio's six-game homestand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Liberal Democrat lawmaker Liam McArthur, who drew up the Scottish bill, had urged colleagues to back it.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Talarico has criticized his Republican colleagues in the Texas state legislature for allegedly being in the pockets of the petroleum industry.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Salvadoran nationals who were deported from the United States have been arbitrarily detained in El Salvador and have disappeared into the Central American nation's prison system, according to a Human Rights Watch report released on Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the Miami Herald reported that Cuban authorities were expected to announce measures leading to an economic opening, including for Cuban nationals abroad to own business on the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your steady nature sets a calm pace, so friends feel safe bringing ideas, and the plan grows at a sustainable rhythm.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Residents in houses gathered on rooftops and hung out of windows, with one girl with her leg outside tossing beers down from the second story to her friends on the porch.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In one study cited in the review, adolescent athletes with poor mental health and well-being were one-and-a-half times more likely to sustain an injury compared with their peers without mental health problems.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Petzold had arrived arrogant and entitled; confronted by the technical ability and imagination of his peers, he was humbled, then stultified.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Antifa mobilizes in support of comrades on trial Ahead of jury deliberations, supporters of the defendants staged a protest on Wednesday afternoon outside the courthouse, with the apparent purpose of swaying the jury’s decision.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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