countryman

Example Sentences

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Slot blocked out the noise, turning to his countryman Ryan Gravenberch, something of an under-achiever under Klopp, to take the "number 6" role designated for Zubimendi.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue will fight countryman Junto Nakatani in a mega-fight at the Tokyo Dome on May 2, US media reported Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Barely touching 5 feet 10, he looks tiny next to giant countryman Shohei Ohtani, with whom he’ll always be compared because they joined the Dodgers at the same time with equally historic contracts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

African Americans have also been moved to see the outpouring of love and respect shown to their countryman, who will turn 21 during his "Speed Does Africa" tour.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

My father extended his hand, happy to see a fellow countryman.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai