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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Its citizens can visit places such as Cambodia, Maldives, Djibouti, Sri Lanka and Haiti without needing to obtain a visa.Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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The impact of major wars, political upheaval and climate concerns continue to play their part in the statuses and accessibility of many countries and the rights of their citizens to travel.Duncan Madden, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Their goals are publicity, intimidation, coercion and destabilization of our country and its countrymen.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Toy Biz was run by Israeli-American toy designer Avi Arad and owned by fellow countryman Ike Perlmutter who made his fortune from buying and selling.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Her progress at Melbourne was stopped by Sabalenka at the semifinal stage and she was beaten twice by compatriot Emma Navarro in the last 16 at both Flushing Meadows and Wimbledon.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the 26-year-old was back alongside compatriot Cameron Carter-Vickers in the heart of Brendan Rodgers’ back line on Sunday for the game against St Mirren.Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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