countrywoman

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Recent Examples of countrywoman Her countrywoman Savilia Blunk also earned a spot on the podium. 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 See All Example Sentences for countrywoman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countrywoman
Noun
  • Zelensky’s strong points among his countrymen were his intelligence, patriotism, and strong leadership.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • In the melee that ensued, Chinese miners working in other rooms rushed in to defend their countrymen.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • After calling Ancelotti the best tactician in the sport earlier this week, though, Capello continued praising his compatriot.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board.
    David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
  • 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
Noun
  • The California native held a lead for the entire final round on Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational before Russell Henley hawked him down with an incredible chip-in eagle on the par-5 16th hole, erasing a three-shot deficit in the final four holes to win his biggest career title.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Ohio native — who turned 37 on Friday, March 14 — previously passed Ray Allen's record of 2,973 career 3-pointers in December 2021.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Countrywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywoman. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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