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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
That’s no different from immigrants of Northern and Central European descent who came in the 19th century and also tended to work, play and worship alongside compatriots.
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Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The Brazilian had been crucial in helping his compatriot and Ballon d'Or favourite Vincius Jr. notch a second half hat trick, but had to be withdrawn from the action towards the end in order to be replaced by Aurelien Tchouameni.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In addition, driven by patriotism, love for our country, for our fellow compatriots and all freedom-loving people around the world, America remains the most generous people in the world.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Had those French cinephiles not chosen to premiere Twin Peaks: The Return, perhaps their compatriots at Cahiers du Cinéma wouldn’t have been emboldened to name the project the best film of the 2010s, setting off a debate that rages to this day.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
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Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The Brazilian had been crucial in helping his compatriot and Ballon d'Or favourite Vincius Jr. notch a second half hat trick, but had to be withdrawn from the action towards the end in order to be replaced by Aurelien Tchouameni.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In addition, driven by patriotism, love for our country, for our fellow compatriots and all freedom-loving people around the world, America remains the most generous people in the world.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Had those French cinephiles not chosen to premiere Twin Peaks: The Return, perhaps their compatriots at Cahiers du Cinéma wouldn’t have been emboldened to name the project the best film of the 2010s, setting off a debate that rages to this day.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriot
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Fans from places like the United States, Great Britain, and Australia looked past their own countrymen to pull for either the graceful Swiss artiste or the swashbuckling Spaniard.Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Vinicius was considered the favourite to become his first countryman since Kaka in 2007 to win football's highest individual accolade for the best male player.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While foreign nationals can in some circumstances vote in some Irish elections, such as local elections, only Irish citizens and British citizens who live in Ireland can vote in the country's general elections.Emma Woollacott, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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All the while, citizen scientists kept netting butterfly samples as the population surge gradually spread through eastern, northern and western Europe over the following months, reaching southern Morocco in early November.Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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What are your goals as COO? To partner with our colleagues to fulfill our growth aspiration and turn the ordinary into the exceptional and our guests into fans.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Our colleagues are in a slightly different category.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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While the identities of the victims have not been disclosed, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said Wednesday that no foreign nationals were among the casualties.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Treasury Department recently sanctioned fourteen more Syrian and Lebanese nationals involved in the captagon trade.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Minger says working with Gordon (another Swift friend and fiancée of Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman) has helped his business blossom—so much so that he was recently contacted by the Dallas Cowboys to glam their team WAGs in the coming weeks.Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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Later, Schwimmer and accomplices turned themselves in; most of them were Jewish, and argued that seeing the abject cruelty and genocide perpetrated against the Jews in the Holocaust steeled their resolve to make a righteous moral choice.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In a rare interview with CNN this week, Kenneth Kimes recalled his years as his mother’s accomplice — a turbulent period that landed him in prison without the possibility of parole.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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