compatriots
Example Sentences
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On Friday, Sept. 10, 1976, a Croat named Zvonko Bušić, his wife, Julienne, and three compatriots boarded a plane bound for Chicago.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Evans said he had spent the week walking around the grounds of SW19, watching his compatriots and taking in the atmosphere one final time as a player.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
But where other artists might have spiraled, White and his compatriots transcended, turning inward while also looking to the stars.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
But for others like Mohammad Reza Hayatloo, who runs a currency exchange office, they are proud of their compatriots for forcing a ceasefire with Washington.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
Though he himself had no documents, the compatriots he encountered on his first days were here legally, like most other Greek immigrants, and could help him.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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