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Recent Examples of countrywoman
Her countrywoman Savilia Blunk also earned a spot on the podium.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 2024
Even President Emmanuel Macron described his fellow countrymen as resistant to change, much of the ire of those fellow countrymen—and countrywomen.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
In the first Boston Marathon in 30 months after last year's race was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the men's race in an unofficial time of 2:09:51, and countrywoman Diana Kipyogei claimed the women's race in an unofficial time of 2:24:45.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2021
But equally indelible are the images of her in later years (and as played by Helen Mirren in The Queen) in off-duty mode—behind the wheel of a Land Rover, a sensibly dressed countrywoman wearing a Barbour and one of those Hermes scarves.
—James Collard, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 2024
Even President Emmanuel Macron described his fellow countrymen as resistant to change, much of the ire of those fellow countrymen—and countrywomen.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
In the first Boston Marathon in 30 months after last year's race was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the men's race in an unofficial time of 2:09:51, and countrywoman Diana Kipyogei claimed the women's race in an unofficial time of 2:24:45.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2021
But equally indelible are the images of her in later years (and as played by Helen Mirren in The Queen) in off-duty mode—behind the wheel of a Land Rover, a sensibly dressed countrywoman wearing a Barbour and one of those Hermes scarves.
—James Collard, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrywoman
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Oleksandr Prokudin, head of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, which was mostly occupied by Russia early in the war but later partially retaken by Ukrainian forces, said three years of war had hardened his countrymen to the ups and downs of the fight to survive.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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McRae’s strongest competition this week may come from a couple of her countrymen, with fellow Canucks PartyNextDoor and Drake reigning on the chart this week with their new collaborative set $ome $exy $ongs 4 U.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere at Indian Wells, the USA’s Taylor Fritz defeated Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-5 in his opening match of the tournament while his compatriot Coco Gauff won her first match since the Australian Open against Moyuka Uchijima.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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After calling Ancelotti the best tactician in the sport earlier this week, though, Capello continued praising his compatriot.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.—
David Grann,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2023
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Though as a Black man Gould had only limited opportunities for advancement, he was later promoted to landsman and then wardroom steward.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 June 2022
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Congdon, an Ohio native, is listed at 6-7 and 285 pounds.—
Gqlshare,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural celebration in Louisiana.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Countrywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywoman. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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