as in citizen
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
during the time he was an American in Paris he felt a special kinship with his fellow landsmen
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Recent Examples of landsman
Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.
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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, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
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, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landsman
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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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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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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
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His compatriot, however, was able to send a foot-to-the-floor performance, securing a P5 finish.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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