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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
Two of the initial suspects were released; the security guard and three of his compatriots are expected to stand trial in August.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Messi’s compatriot Gabriel Batistuta is the only player to score a hat trick in two separate World Cups (1994 and 1998).
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Fernandes considers his compatriot and namesake Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United as one of his idols.
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Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
That’s because Flavio Cobolli reached his first grand slam semifinal on Wednesday, meaning the Italian will face compatriot Matteo Arnaldi in the last four.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Messi’s compatriot Gabriel Batistuta is the only player to score a hat trick in two separate World Cups (1994 and 1998).
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Fernandes considers his compatriot and namesake Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United as one of his idols.
—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
That’s because Flavio Cobolli reached his first grand slam semifinal on Wednesday, meaning the Italian will face compatriot Matteo Arnaldi in the last four.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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The Amerigo Vespucci, in from La Spezia with 406 people aboard, will unfurl its 28,363 square feet of sail and glide beneath the bridge named for its countryman Giovanni da Verrazzano.
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Haaland’s fellow countrymen have also been making the rounds.
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The announcement — made by Starmer in a statement outside 10 Downing Street — follows Labour’s poor performance in recent local elections, as well as months of intra-party turmoil over fiscal policy, welfare reforms and Starmer’s appointment of an associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
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In the Death of Robin Hood, a mythical figure named Robin lives in isolation until his young associate brings trouble his way that nearly kills him.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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In 2019, the Netherlands’ Supreme court handed down the first major legal win for climate activists when judges ruled that protection from the potentially devastating effects of climate change was a human right and that the government has a duty to protect its citizens.
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As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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The company said the federal government had issued export controls that required it to block access to the model by foreign nationals — a broad order that Anthropic said effectively required it to disable the model.
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Fintan Opara, another Nigerian national repatriated after being in South Africa for 18 years, said most Nigerians not longer feel welcome in the country.
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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
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In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
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In November 1998, after a five-month trial, Patrizia and her four accomplices were found guilty of premeditated murder.
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The attacker, Roman Lavrynovych, was found guilty Monday alongside his accomplice.
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How to keep your best buddy safe and calm during the next several days.
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Founder Todd Graves commissioned the mural by his buddy Brody to celebrate his Times Square location’s third anniversary.
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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