countrymen

Example Sentences

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Prussia’s fortitude was especially significant for Washington’s countrymen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

How Tereza’s exile helps her countrymen isn’t quite clear, but I suspect it starts with giving someone younger her house and her job.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Our countrymen, our fellow citizens, are not afraid of us. They don’t harbor any ideas that we intend to alter the government of the country or change the nature of this government in any way.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"We have a lot of countrymen working there," Hontiveros said.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Her message is committed to hands I cannot see—For love of her, sweet countrymen, judge tenderly of Me!

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver