compatriots

Example Sentences

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Can he persuade Mr. Trump and his compatriots that Britain’s game is worth the candle?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Consular officials are tasked with assisting detained compatriots in various ways, including helping to obtain legal counsel, report medical issues and contact relatives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

That hasn’t won them much sympathy from their compatriots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has moved to Australia after a stint in the United States, national broadcaster RNZ said, joining record numbers of her compatriots moving across the Tasman.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Johnny Joyce’s Irish compatriots dominated Bridgeport; the poorest crowded into the southern subsection of the neighborhood called Canaryville.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield