man of the people

noun phrase

: someone who understands or who is like ordinary people who do not have special power or privileges

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“Man of the people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20the%20people. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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