countrymen
Example Sentences
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“Maybe this will be the last year we visit,” she said of her countrymen generally.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
I saw no deep reflection on the sufferings of his countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The couple from Florida was nearing the end of a 10-day island-hop around Greece, one of their first without kids—and they had plenty of company from their countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Messi and his countrymen have been adopted by these fans, in part because their own nations have repeatedly failed to qualify for the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Why wouldn’t the English king and church not share all their land with their own starving countrymen?
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
