layperson

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Recent Examples on the Web On the contrary, Inequality and Instability will probably be somewhat intimidating for the layperson. Gillian Tett, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012 Despite all that, conjectures by laypersons that the illness or death of acquaintances can be traced to the vaccines are legion. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024 The instructions, known as a jury charge, are often lengthy, with the judge explaining complicated legal concepts and a weighty set of decisions in a way that any layperson might understand. Graham Kates, CBS News, 21 May 2024 As the service came to an end, Bartholomew delivered the traditional blessing for a new archon, a layperson being honored for service to the Church. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for layperson 

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“Layperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layperson. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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