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compatriot

[kuhm-pey-tree-uht, -pa-] / kəmˈpeɪ tri ət, -ˈpæ- /
NOUN
fellow countryman/countrywoman
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A beaten semi-finalist in 2024, Andreeva was hugely impressive throughout her 6-1 6-3 victory and will await compatriot Diana Shnaider, the 25th seed, or Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in Saturday's final.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Or might his compatriot Viktor Gyokeres be a candidate?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

His Brazilian compatriot Casemiro is leaving the Red Devils - and Manuel Ugarte could follow.

From BBC • May 27, 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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