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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
The husband-and-wife team know that this is also a group effort on the part of their compatriots.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Only 19 percent of Ukrainians believe that ten years from now their economy will be destroyed and many more of their compatriots will have fled.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Wisdom and her compatriots come to Midway Atoll in the fall to breed, typically arriving around Thanksgiving.
—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
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Only 19 percent of Ukrainians believe that ten years from now their economy will be destroyed and many more of their compatriots will have fled.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
Wisdom and her compatriots come to Midway Atoll in the fall to breed, typically arriving around Thanksgiving.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
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The database aims to gather standardized information about dietary intake, especially in poorer countries that have traditionally lacked the means to accurately assess the health of their citizens.Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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North Dakota is one of 18 states that allow citizens to propose and vote on amendments to the state constitution.Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two Israeli citizens and two Mexican nationals were also hurt, officials in both countries told CNN and the Times.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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All passengers were South Korean, except two Thai nationals.Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The movie is a roughly 90-minute real-time recreation of a real battle that Mendoza and his comrades fought while stationed there.Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 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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The Jets filled the roster with his buddies.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Vrabel was at his table, laughing with his buddies, drinking Miller Lite.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Because the robbers were wearing masks, the store clerks also couldn’t conclusively identify Knight or any other accomplices.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fleury and the Wild were at the rink for their morning skate when Crosby, along with a few accomplices — most likely being former teammates of Fleury's, such as Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, or Bryan Rust — managed to get hold of his room key.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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