compatriot
Example Sentences
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By her own admission, Ms. Ypi receives a good deal of hate mail from her compatriots, who regard her failure to condemn communism tout court as a form of moral betrayal.
And it is the transfer that, according to an iconic compatriot, could ultimately make him the most decorated footballer of all time.
From BBC
The situation is different with his compatriot Ten Hag.
From BBC
“We have three weeks left to convince our respective compatriots to go out and vote.”
From Seattle Times
Like many migrants, he said he put his faith in the professionals, choosing smugglers who were highly recommended by compatriots.
From Los Angeles Times
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