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countrymen

noun as in person from one's country

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So, as far as Mexican officials like Peña Nieto are concerned, the goal is to keep their countrymen here — and keep them happy.

But for some reason that one quote touched a nerve with her fellow countrymen.

One group of British-born recruits to the so-called “Islamic State” has killed two Americans and one of their own countrymen.

A number of incoming gay Iranians want nothing to do with their fellow countrymen and reminders of the society they fled from.

Most countries take a special interest in their countrymen abroad.

These misfortunes culminated in an appeal to his countrymen for subscriptions on his behalf in the musical papers.

I looked upon the latter as half countrymen of mine, and we were soon very good friends.

The claims of countrymen perishing for lack of knowledge, on those who know the truth, are strong.

But he reminded his countrymen that a choice between dangers was sometimes all that was left to the wisest of mankind.

As a general rule, those of each country generally took their meals separately with their own countrymen.

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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to countrymen, such as: compatriot, national, fellow citizen, and landsman.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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