1
: a party to legal proceedings whose true name is unknown
2
: an average man
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to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet
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Unfortunately, the serial killer known as John Doe is ritualistically slaying victims by turning the seven deadly sins into symbolic, atrocious murders.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The case Hendershott brought to the group was a John Doe found in a trash bag in Twinsburg in February 1982.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Shopping is as much about browsing as buying, with Fisher noting favorites like Spotty Dog Books & Ale, John Doe Records and Books, Magic Hill Mercantile, Clove & Creek, and the ever-popular Antique Warehouse.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The case Hendershott brought to the group was a John Doe found in a trash bag in Twinsburg in February 1982.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit argues the latter, that the victim, John Doe 8, did not discover the injuries from the abuse until four years from the time of the filing.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Shopping is as much about browsing as buying, with Fisher noting favorites like Spotty Dog Books & Ale, John Doe Records and Books, Magic Hill Mercantile, Clove & Creek, and the ever-popular Antique Warehouse.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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“John Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/John%20Doe. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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John Doe
noun
: a person in legal proceedings whose true name is unknown or withheld
Legal Definition
John Doe
noun
: a party to legal proceedings (as a suspect) whose true name is unknown or withheld compare jane roe, richard roe
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