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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
Familiar territory Six years ago, Amorim completed a week-long internship under then United manager and Portuguese compatriot José Mourinho.
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Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Arthur Fils, one year younger than his compatriot, is probably a better contender at this juncture with a dash more charisma in the mould of a Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In 2022, when the other successful party compatriots won at least 60% of the voter, Zuckerman eked out 51.41%.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The Ghoul House maze monsters wear ghastly disguises and deliver jump scares designed to thrill, chill and terrify just like their Fright Fest, Scary Farm and Horror Nights compatriots.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Arthur Fils, one year younger than his compatriot, is probably a better contender at this juncture with a dash more charisma in the mould of a Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In 2022, when the other successful party compatriots won at least 60% of the voter, Zuckerman eked out 51.41%.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The Ghoul House maze monsters wear ghastly disguises and deliver jump scares designed to thrill, chill and terrify just like their Fright Fest, Scary Farm and Horror Nights compatriots.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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Fans from places like the United States, Great Britain, and Australia looked past their own countrymen to pull for either the graceful Swiss artiste or the swashbuckling Spaniard.Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Vinicius was considered the favourite to become his first countryman since Kaka in 2007 to win football's highest individual accolade for the best male player.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Midway through the first episode of Say Nothing, Dolours Price encounters a fiery scene in West Belfast: a mob of Northern Irish citizens chucking petrol bombs at a police barracks.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Israel has warned its citizens against attending sporting events abroad.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Party delegates then nominated Harris, Newsom’s longtime political colleague in California.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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His passion for taking pictures showed in his assignments, colleagues said, even the less exciting ones.Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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While the identities of the victims have not been disclosed, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Wednesday that no foreign nationals were among the casualties.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Treasury Department recently sanctioned fourteen more Syrian and Lebanese nationals involved in the captagon trade.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, unexpected surprises and miscommunications with a friend or a group could make things go south in a New York minute.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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His triumph in the Electoral College and the popular vote leaves democratic friends and allies of the United States wondering: Will a Trump presidency demand more burden-sharing from them, or even abandon them altogether?Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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But on August 12, the police pounced, arresting both men and four accomplices, and seizing 1.5 million euros.Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 27 Oct. 2024
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Combs threatened her with a knife and, along with several unknown accomplices, raped her, Parham says.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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