compatriot
noun
com·pa·tri·ot
kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 
käm-,
-trē-ˌät,
chiefly British -ˈpa-
1
: a person born, residing, or holding citizenship in the same country as another
We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
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We watched our compatriots compete in the Olympics.
the famous actor and his theater compatriots
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Elsewhere at Indian Wells, the USA’s Taylor Fritz defeated Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-5 in his opening match of the tournament while his compatriot Coco Gauff won her first match since the Australian Open against Moyuka Uchijima.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
After calling Ancelotti the best tactician in the sport earlier this week, though, Capello continued praising his compatriot.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
After news of his death broke, Lowe’s Adult Swim compatriots began sending in their tributes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Sanderson had relatively fresh legs compared to some of his fellow compatriots after the 4 Nations Face-Off.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
After calling Ancelotti the best tactician in the sport earlier this week, though, Capello continued praising his compatriot.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
After news of his death broke, Lowe’s Adult Swim compatriots began sending in their tributes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Sanderson had relatively fresh legs compared to some of his fellow compatriots after the 4 Nations Face-Off.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Compatriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compatriot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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compatriot
noun
com·pa·tri·ot
kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət
käm-,
-trē-ˌät
: a person from one's own country : countryman
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