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as in compatriot
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
met a fellow Canadian countryman while traveling in France
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as in peasant
an awkward or simple person especially from a small town or the country
though neither well-educated nor well-dressed, the countryman presented the farmers' case before the state legislature
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Recent Examples of countryman
The Discalced Carmelite Fathers Monastery in Munster was founded in 1952 by a group of Polish Discalced Carmelite friars who came to America after World War II to devote themselves to the pastoral care of their countrymen.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
In one instance, a boy who was safely returned previously, told officials that his mother had been killed in the war, he was then deported, and while in Russia, he was encouraged to join the Russian military to fight against his own countrymen, according to the Zelensky adviser.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
The chance to play for an up-and-coming Spurs team alongside a generational prospect (and fellow countryman) like Wembanyama could be more appealing than staying in Philadelphia, particularly given the miserable season that Yabusele just endured with the Sixers.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Last summer, a glowing reference from countryman John Heitinga, a former Moyes assistant at the London Stadium, convinced Summerville to reject interest from elsewhere.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
In one instance, a boy who was safely returned previously, told officials that his mother had been killed in the war, he was then deported, and while in Russia, he was encouraged to join the Russian military to fight against his own countrymen, according to the Zelensky adviser.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
The chance to play for an up-and-coming Spurs team alongside a generational prospect (and fellow countryman) like Wembanyama could be more appealing than staying in Philadelphia, particularly given the miserable season that Yabusele just endured with the Sixers.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Last summer, a glowing reference from countryman John Heitinga, a former Moyes assistant at the London Stadium, convinced Summerville to reject interest from elsewhere.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countryman
Noun
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Even Lucas Perri, United’s newest Brazilian of barely 48 hours standing, was on the phone to his compatriot in the dead of the German night on Sunday to convince him of the switch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Admired by her compatriot Alejandro Zambra and selected by Granta as one of the best Spanish-language writers, she is now considered one of the most innovative authors on the contemporary Spanish-language scene.—
Diana Arterian
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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There are no coffins or headstones in the Catacombs, with the bones of the princes and kings mixed with peasants and non-nobility.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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In those villages, Sesa said, Prevost ate whatever was offered to him, including the peasant diet consisting of potatoes, cheese and sweet corn.—
Franklin Briceno,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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For context, in 2024, the U.S. spent roughly $3,000 per citizen on national defense, more than four times what most European nations spent, according to an article from Barron’s.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Once a decade, redistricting takes place not for politicians but for citizens.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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Without so many of the fears, complexes, and prejudices hick shaped us in the ‘90s and the ‘00s.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.—
David Grann,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2023
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Though as a Black man Gould had only limited opportunities for advancement, he was later promoted to landsman and then wardroom steward.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 June 2022
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Sanders is a Catholic priest and former Augustinian provincial in California and lives in the Augustinian community in North Park.—
Gary Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Not long after his ordination, he was named the Jesuit provincial for Argentina, which put him in charge of the order’s activities throughout the country.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The early stages of a comedian’s career is about finding your clown — the core of what is funny about you — and then acclimating audiences to it.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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In a surreal mix of live-action and AI imagery, the film follows a talented clown who loses her sense of self while seeking audience approval.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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It was adapted into a huge hit movie starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray, but the breakout characters were local yokels Ma and Pa Kettle, who went on to star in eight spinoff movies.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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To the yokel who makes his donations in cash and is proud of himself for knowing what LEO stands for.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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“Countryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countryman. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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