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countrymen

NOUN
person from one's country
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The powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who at times has been critical of Iran’s role in Iraqi politics, called on his Shia countrymen to participate in the funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 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

All call for their countrymen to fight against tyranny.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

The new decor, by comparison, suggests its countrymen eat cake.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

My dear countrymen, the aim of the Revolutionary Council is to establish a nation free from corruption and internal strife.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie



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