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compatriot

[kuhm-pey-tree-uht, -pa-] / kəmˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˈpæ- /
NOUN
fellow countryman/countrywoman
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United are prioritising that area of the field, which has been weakened by the exit of Ederson's compatriot Casemiro, 34, whose contract expires at the end of the month.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A tearful Marta Kostyuk dedicated her French Open quarter-final against compatriot Elina Svitolina to Ukraine after she made history to reach the last four in Paris.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

After a confident opening, Humphries went into the break with a 6-4 advantage but, just like his Welsh compatriot Price, Clayton did not go down without a fight.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"The person concerned, a compatriot aged 28, unfortunately succumbed to the disease before the diagnosis was confirmed," the spokesman added.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

He looked a great deal as his compatriot must have looked when he saw the promised land.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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