as in worker
an average or ordinary man
despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly
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Recent Examples of everyman
Told backwards, the film ostensibly guides us through the painful and rewarding life of everyman Chuck Krantz (played by Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak at different points in the film).
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
The Rock, cocky, handsome, and eager to flaunt his wealth and status, facing Stone Cold, the vicious everyman who can’t stand figures of authority.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Violins gained popularity in Europe, especially in the late 1700s when the everyman could afford them.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
The Rock, cocky, handsome, and eager to flaunt his wealth and status, facing Stone Cold, the vicious everyman who can’t stand figures of authority.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Violins gained popularity in Europe, especially in the late 1700s when the everyman could afford them.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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After a mid-July fire broke out at the Franklin Walmart, shutting down the store, workers are thanking first responders with new grills and food.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But this John Doe would classify into a Designated Player slot, or require Targeted Allocation Money.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Aug. 2025
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Then the season ended with the introduction of the titular Twisted Metal tournament, which our protagonist, the amnesiac driver John Doe (Anthony Mackie), is being forced to compete in.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Consequently, June doesn’t feel too bad about stealing the only copy of Athena’s last manuscript, a work of historical fiction involving Chinese laborers during the First World War, and passing it off as her own.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, industrialists of all kinds were more than happy to pit Black Americans and job-stealing, non-protestant, unionizing commie immigrants against true American skilled laborers.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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First introduced on last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra ($649.99), the cushion shape and the dynamic lug system help the wearable move more naturally and comfortably with the wrist throughout the day.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Original four- and six-cylinder cars are easily distinguished by the number of lug nuts on the wheels; four for the 914/4 and five for the 914/6.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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