How to Use countrywoman in a Sentence

countrywoman

noun
  • The Dutch fans roared every time one of their countrywomen zoomed by.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • She was followed across the finish line by three countrywomen.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Medvedeva had set a world mark in the short program, and a few minutes later her countrywoman beat it.
    — Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Since then, the locals never had a countrywoman to cheer for this late in the tournament.
    — Howard Fendrich, The Seattle Times, 12 July 2017
  • Now please get out there and pass some legislation that will help your fellow countrywomen make their own strides toward equality.
    — Kristen Bellstrom, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Sina Frei and Linda Indergand tried to chase down their countrywoman but never had a chance.
    — Dave Skretta, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021
  • Her countrywoman Savilia Blunk also earned a spot on the podium.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 2024
  • Gill joins her countrywoman Dayanita Singh as one of the greatest photographers in the world today.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021
  • She's even gotten the attention of fellow countrywoman and global music star Shakira.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2021
  • The British designer has made a career of transforming the ineffable cool of her countrywomen into something real girls can buy and wear.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 18 July 2017
  • Linden still was the first American woman in 33 years to win the Boston Marathon, and six of her countrywomen had placed in the top 10.
    — John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The woman behind the camera is Farzana Wahidy, an Afghan photojournalist who has been documenting her countrywomen for more than a decade.
    — J.w., The Economist, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Her countrywoman, five-time Boston Marathon champion Tatyana McFadden, is one of the favorites.
    — CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • A day later, Garcia had her way with countrywoman Alize Cornet, winning 6-2, 6-4.
    — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 5 June 2017
  • Joyciline Jepkosgei ruined countrywoman Mary Keitany's chance at a fifth women's title in the contest, but the latter came in second.
    — Faith Karimi and Idris Mukhtar, CNN, 6 Nov. 2019
  • Even President Emmanuel Macron described his fellow countrymen as resistant to change, much of the ire of those fellow countrymen—and countrywomen.
    — Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
  • The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva.
    — Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
  • In 2021, three singers — Smith, her countrywoman Nao and the Nigerian singer Tems — captured this sense of endemic, all-encompassing burnout.
    — New York Times, 14 Mar. 2022
  • As Ryu tapped in a par putt on the 18th green to finish at 13 under par, a crowd of her South Korean countrywomen surrounded her and sprayed her with champagne in what has become a trademark celebration in women’s golf.
    — Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The medal winners are the Netherlands’ Femke Kok (gold), her countrywoman Jutta Leerdam (silver) and Japan’s Miho Takagi (bronze).
    — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Macedonian writer-director Teona Strugar Mitevska (The Happiest Man in the World) clearly feels a kinship with her countrywoman.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Opening the program with Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra, Sułkowska-Migon spoke enthusiastically about her fellow countrywoman.
    — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ludmila will now team with countrywoman Dudinha in the attack, with Adriana Leon, Trinity Byars and San Diego native Melanie Barcenas also competing for playing time at the forward spots.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Obiri, who won NYCM in 2023 and finished second in 2024, outlasted countrywoman Sharon Lokedi, the 2022 NYCM champion.
    — Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025

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