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as in citizens
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 associates
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 compatriots
Wisdom and her compatriots come to Midway Atoll in the fall to breed, typically arriving around Thanksgiving.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
De Jong was tipped to become a club legend like Dutch compatriots of the past including Ronald Koeman and Johan Cruyff.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Loki names Thor’s compatriots on Asgard — Volstagg (Ray Stevenson), Hogan (Tadanobu Asano) and Fandral (Josh Dallas and Zachary Levi) — as well as Laufey (Colm Feore), king of the Frost Giants and Loki’s biological father, and Bor (Tony Curran), father of Odin and Loki’s adoptive grandfather.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel is unpopular among many citizens who see normalisation of relations as betraying the rights of their Palestinian compatriots.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
When the premiere was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision to show the film was a promotional move made in poor taste, given that its creation caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
When the premiere of Rust was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision was a promotional move undertaken in poor taste, given that the creation of the work caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
For our compatriots and Mexican entrepreneurs, there's no reason to worry.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
The musician recently reunited with his Black Hippy compatriots Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay Rock at Lamar’s Pop Out concert in Inglewood, California.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
De Jong was tipped to become a club legend like Dutch compatriots of the past including Ronald Koeman and Johan Cruyff.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Loki names Thor’s compatriots on Asgard — Volstagg (Ray Stevenson), Hogan (Tadanobu Asano) and Fandral (Josh Dallas and Zachary Levi) — as well as Laufey (Colm Feore), king of the Frost Giants and Loki’s biological father, and Bor (Tony Curran), father of Odin and Loki’s adoptive grandfather.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel is unpopular among many citizens who see normalisation of relations as betraying the rights of their Palestinian compatriots.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
When the premiere was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision to show the film was a promotional move made in poor taste, given that its creation caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
When the premiere of Rust was announced a month ago, some DPs took to social media to argue that the decision was a promotional move undertaken in poor taste, given that the creation of the work caused the death of one of their compatriots.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
For our compatriots and Mexican entrepreneurs, there's no reason to worry.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
The musician recently reunited with his Black Hippy compatriots Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, and Jay Rock at Lamar’s Pop Out concert in Inglewood, California.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
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In a signal of support for the citizens who have been displaced by the violence, Tuluka met with war victims in late November.Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That citizens universally prioritize data privacy above all else.Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stronger relationships with colleagues can lead to natural, open communication.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Identify the fans and superfans in your career—the colleagues, clients, and advocates who support you.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under the Biden administration, three large chartered deportation flights to China took place within six months, following the return of more than 100 migrants in June and the removal of 131 Chinese nationals in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those flights have had a hundred or so people on board each time, despite over 38,000 encounters with Chinese nationals along the southwest border in Fiscal Year 2024.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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This term, the Egyptian King isn’t letting up on those contributions while providing his comrades with plenty of scoring opportunities.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Against this backdrop of heightened demand for golf travel, Bandon Dunes – home to seven courses along the rugged coastline in southern Oregon – has emerged as a favorite for buddies’ trips and beyond.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Most of my high school buddies got married and started having kids at 18 or 19.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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Investigators accuse her and dozens of accomplices of taking loans and cash through a web of thousands of shell companies over more than a decade – siphoning off what amounts to a total of $44 billion.Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her male accomplices got away, police said.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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