compatriots

noun

plural of compatriot
1
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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2
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 Like Biden, in this cycle Lula found that a disconcerting number of his compatriots were unmoved by his calls to save democracy from those who would seek to undermine it—or didn’t buy into his rhetoric in the first place. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Crystal also praised Short while discussing his SNL compatriots. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2026 The weary have compatriots at Clicks, a company chockablock with BlackBerry alumni devoted to bringing back tactile mobile keyboards. — Martin Cizmar, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Like so many of his compatriots, Yes Boone isn’t afraid of a long haul. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Enraged over the lack of movement on the signing of 504, Judy and her compatriots launch a series of protests around the country, focused on federal buildings that house HEW offices. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Closing out the evening at Louis Armstrong Stadium, ​American Learner Tien takes on Russian Karen Khachanov, hoping to join compatriots Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen in ​the last eight. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 Ironically, Lefty’s track sonically fits in with her compatriots. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compatriots
  1. citizens
  2. associates
  3. countrymen
  4. colleagues
  5. nationals
  6. friends
  7. peers
  8. comrades
Noun
  • Turns out, the government appears to be targeting immigrants who are now citizens with these voter fraud accusations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The percentage of voting-age citizens who live in states that offer at least one option for voting before Election Day has increased from 40% to 97% since 2000, according to the nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of citizens
Noun
  • But if firms lean on AI to cut lower-level work, the risk is destroying the very avenue of apprenticeship that produces future senior associates and managers.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, a ProPublica investigation revealed that the FBI had scrutinized dealings between Collins, her associates, and a major donor who ran a defense-contracting firm.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • Knowing how dire the situation is for his fellow countrymen is one reason Nazaryna accepts the discomfort of Shakhtar’s travel arrangements.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In some obscure way, Shawn felt responsible for protecting the stranger against the slights of his unyielding countrymen.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of countrymen
Noun
  • In practice, that means juniors sitting in on meetings to watch colleagues interrogate the numbers, being present when real decisions get made, and gaining experience in different departments.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The letter also urges scrutiny of her staff, donors, and colleagues.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • As many as 10 other Americans, including dual nationals, remain in Russian custody.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Three other Haitian nationals living illegally in the United States — Wilbert Jean Baptiste, Louis Jean and Jhensly Charles — were also arrested, according to DHS.
    — Michael Sinkewicz , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of nationals
Noun
  • Lubelo has also persuaded several friends to join the school, becoming something of an ambassador in a community where magic is often frowned upon and associated with witchcraft.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The series interviews two of Perry’s closest friends — industry pal Kevin Pollak, and his sister Mia Perry Bowick, who eventually became a therapist well-versed in addiction in large part because of her big brother’s struggle.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • Now, both girls say there is less conflict among their peers, and their learning has noticeably improved.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That would give SpaceX a cost advantage over peers, which could drive value to its shares, according to Deutsche Bank.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • When the men return from Sheriffmuir with the bodies of their fallen comrades, Colum has to grapple with his role in their deaths.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Watching the Taliban regain power called into question the meaning of their sacrifice, and the government’s difficulty evacuating Afghan comrades who had fought with them felt like a betrayal.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of comrades

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“Compatriots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compatriots. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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