countrywoman

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Recent Examples of countrywoman Even President Emmanuel Macron described his fellow countrymen as resistant to change, much of the ire of those fellow countrymen—and countrywomen. Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024 In the first Boston Marathon in 30 months after last year's race was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the men's race in an unofficial time of 2:09:51, and countrywoman Diana Kipyogei claimed the women's race in an unofficial time of 2:24:45. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2021 But equally indelible are the images of her in later years (and as played by Helen Mirren in The Queen) in off-duty mode—behind the wheel of a Land Rover, a sensibly dressed countrywoman wearing a Barbour and one of those Hermes scarves. James Collard, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The 39-year-old athlete emerged victorious on Sunday at Super Planche des Belles Filles in the Vosges, finishing the race more than three minutes ahead of the runner-up Demi Vollering, a fellow countrywoman. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 See all Example Sentences for countrywoman 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrywoman
Noun
  • Both came up with huge wins in front of their countrymen.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • His foe in the semifinals, fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe, has a very different background.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • The trans-empowerment opera landed the holy trinity of Picture, Director, and Screenplay with Audiard joining his compatriot Fargeat in some extremely French lineups.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
  • His compatriot, however, was able to send a foot-to-the-floor performance, securing a P5 finish.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.
    David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
  • 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
Noun
  • The West Coast native warned Drake to extricate Top5 from his circle, as the Toronto rapper’s motives and actions aren’t in his best interest.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After graduating from University of Texas in Austin with a BS in Radio-TV-Film/Performance, the Texas native made her onscreen debut in the title role of director Al Adamson’s 1977 cult horror film Nurse Sherri.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024

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“Countrywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywoman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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