as in citizen
a person living in or originally from the same country as another
during the time he was an American in Paris he felt a special kinship with his fellow landsmen
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Recent Examples of landsman
Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.
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David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Though as a Black man Gould had only limited opportunities for advancement, he was later promoted to landsman and then wardroom steward.
—New York Times, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
Though as a Black man Gould had only limited opportunities for advancement, he was later promoted to landsman and then wardroom steward.
—New York Times, 17 June 2022
This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them.
—The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landsman
Noun
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Many more await energetic citizen scientists in 2025!Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Journal also reported technological solutions for taking down the Virginia drones, like signal jamming or destructive technology, would have been risky for citizens and planes.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both came up with huge wins in front of their countrymen.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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His foe in the semifinals, fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe, has a very different background.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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Many Israelis dismiss the departure of their compatriots and point to the influx of people who’ve immigrated to the country since the Oct. 7 attacks; tens of thousands of immigrants—primarily from Russia—continue to move to Israel, contributing to a complex migration dynamic.Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
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“Landsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landsman. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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