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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
Also in 2023, To’s compatriot Chow Yun Fat had also spoken about censorship.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
His biggest influences, however, are his compatriots Jhonny Rivera and Arelys Henao.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
The musician recently reunited with his Black Hippy compatriots Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay Rock at Lamar’s Pop Out concert in Inglewood, California.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
And his security forces, who are tasked with the nasty business of defending a tyrant from his own compatriots, earn as little as ten dollars per month.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
His biggest influences, however, are his compatriots Jhonny Rivera and Arelys Henao.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
The musician recently reunited with his Black Hippy compatriots Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay Rock at Lamar’s Pop Out concert in Inglewood, California.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
And his security forces, who are tasked with the nasty business of defending a tyrant from his own compatriots, earn as little as ten dollars per month.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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Both came up with huge wins in front of their countrymen.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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His foe in the semifinals, fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe, has a very different background.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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Dickey and his associates have been involved in cases in over half of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, including in federal court.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Who is running the country? Dec. 10, 2024 Kim, one of Yoon’s close associates, has been accused of recommending martial law to Yoon and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on it.Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The index, based on the latest economic data from 2022, ranks the 50 U.S. states, 10 Canadian provinces, and 32 Mexican states based on how free their citizens are to engage in economic activity.Chris Wade | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ensuring the privacy of citizens and other individuals when dealing with location data is crucial.Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Virginia lawmaker cited his 15 years in office as a key reason his Democratic colleagues backed him over Ocasio-Cortez.Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Within the scientific community, there have been disagreements about the moon’s precise age for decades; Nimmo and his colleagues are not the first to put forward an older estimate.Denise Chow, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since 2022, Guam customs officials have arrested a total of 152 Chinese nationals for violating entry laws, with some of these individuals having been suspected of involvement in smuggling operations.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Many of the foreign workers hired in 2024 will be employed through May 2025, meaning that when Trump takes the oath of office in January, his businesses could have as many as 132 foreign nationals on their payrolls.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hang out with your friends more often, suggests Dr. Nicole Weinberg, a cardiologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in California.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the majority of our friends love taking leftovers when offered, most won’t ask for them.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Officials have yet to announce the charges that Rodriguez and her alleged accomplices will face.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The volunteer accomplices included Bugsy Siegel’s publicist, mobster Meyer Lansky, Pee-wee Herman’s dad Milton Rubenfeld, and Frank Sinatra. Many of the rifles and other arms came from Czechoslovakia, and were used by the Nazis.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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This extra nugget of wisdom comes from my very seasoned travel buddy, Abbie, who not only has been to over 100 countries but also leads group trips and is a Fora travel advisor.Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Guthrie’s buddy Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) in visiting him, and Bob walks into the room looking quizzical.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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