countryman
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His countryman, Heart of Midlothian head coach Wouter Vrancken, is "confident" there will also be a few players from the Gorgie club included.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The fight was at T-Mobile Arena, where Garcia won the crown in February with a unanimous decision victory over US countryman Mario Barrios.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Like many, Federer was disappointed that his about-to-retire countryman, Stan Wawrinka, didn’t receive a wild card to play the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Alfonzo’s locker in the clubhouse is next to countryman Miguel Rojas’ stall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
She faltered and her fellow countryman came to her aid.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
I should point out that many ordinary British people spoke to my wife, me and our countrymen in sensible and kindly terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
The new decor, by comparison, suggests its countrymen eat cake.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
I know your countrymen do not agree with me about this, and I hear them saying, “You exaggerate.”
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
