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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
Wisdom and her compatriots come to Midway Atoll in the fall to breed, typically arriving around Thanksgiving.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
De Jong was tipped to become a club legend like Dutch compatriots of the past including Ronald Koeman and Johan Cruyff.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Loki names Thor’s compatriots on Asgard — Volstagg (Ray Stevenson), Hogan (Tadanobu Asano) and Fandral (Josh Dallas and Zachary Levi) — as well as Laufey (Colm Feore), king of the Frost Giants and Loki’s biological father, and Bor (Tony Curran), father of Odin and Loki’s adoptive grandfather.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel is unpopular among many citizens who see normalisation of relations as betraying the rights of their Palestinian compatriots.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
When the premiere was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision to show the film was a promotional move made in poor taste, given that its creation caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
When the premiere of Rust was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision was a promotional move undertaken in poor taste, given that the creation of the work caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
For our compatriots and Mexican entrepreneurs, there's no reason to worry.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 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
Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
De Jong was tipped to become a club legend like Dutch compatriots of the past including Ronald Koeman and Johan Cruyff.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Loki names Thor’s compatriots on Asgard — Volstagg (Ray Stevenson), Hogan (Tadanobu Asano) and Fandral (Josh Dallas and Zachary Levi) — as well as Laufey (Colm Feore), king of the Frost Giants and Loki’s biological father, and Bor (Tony Curran), father of Odin and Loki’s adoptive grandfather.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel is unpopular among many citizens who see normalisation of relations as betraying the rights of their Palestinian compatriots.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
When the premiere was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision to show the film was a promotional move made in poor taste, given that its creation caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
When the premiere of Rust was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision was a promotional move undertaken in poor taste, given that the creation of the work caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
For our compatriots and Mexican entrepreneurs, there's no reason to worry.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
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On a recent morning, around 100 citizens lined up in front of a government truck in Dhaka that was selling oil, rice and vegetables at subsidized rates.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Weary citizens continue to suffer under high inflation, which has pushed up prices for essentials like oil and rice.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of foreign nationals, those living there are full citizens of Denmark.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Republicans in Congress, led by the House Administration Committee, have also increasingly scrutinized the Swiss billionaire’s influence and put forth a proposal earlier this year that would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to further restrict donations from foreign nationals.Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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The movie is a roughly 90-minute real-time recreation of a real battle that Mendoza and his comrades fought while stationed there.Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trouble down in Georgia Steve Daniel and Tony D had been buddies for a long time.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the women hear Brie’s confession, Jack and his Marine buddies are chatting around a fire.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Up top with Bernard and Lukas, the devious IT Head revels in his plan to starve the accomplices out.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Washington and his accomplices took advantage of a legal technicality.John Annese, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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