compatriot

Example Sentences

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An official government statement read: "Our compatriots fulfilled their duty with dignity and heroism and fell, after fierce resistance, in direct combat against the attackers or as a result of bombings on the facilities."

From BBC

The Swiss skier and her compatriots wore black armbands to pay tribute to the victims of the New Year's Eve bar tragedy at Crans-Montana.

From Barron's

Then just before Christmas in 1999, Hill and her compatriots reached a final deal with Pacific Lumber.

From Los Angeles Times

The former Olympic champion Joshua has since been linked with a fight against compatriot and fellow former world champion Tyson Fury.

From Barron's

Many of his compatriots took it, however, embarking on journeys apparently designed to evade detection.

From Barron's