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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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Only compatriot Mckenzie Long has run faster this year, clocking 21.83 and 21.95 seconds at the NCAA Championships earlier this month.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 28 June 2024
In Paris, Obiri will face competition from compatriots Peres Jepchirchir, the reigning London Marathon champion, and former world record holder Brigid Kosgei, as well as versatile Dutch star Sifan Hassan, who has already won a bronze medal in the 5,000 meters at these Games.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
But few as consequential as the national stage he and his compatriots from more than 150 organizations will find themselves on when an energized Democratic Party arrives here with the expectation of nominating Harris for president.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
Griner also vowed to keep campaigning for her U.S. compatriots still held in Russian jails.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 28 June 2024
In Paris, Obiri will face competition from compatriots Peres Jepchirchir, the reigning London Marathon champion, and former world record holder Brigid Kosgei, as well as versatile Dutch star Sifan Hassan, who has already won a bronze medal in the 5,000 meters at these Games.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
But few as consequential as the national stage he and his compatriots from more than 150 organizations will find themselves on when an energized Democratic Party arrives here with the expectation of nominating Harris for president.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
Griner also vowed to keep campaigning for her U.S. compatriots still held in Russian jails.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriot. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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