as in John Doe
an average or ordinary man
the political ads airing during the football game were an obvious attempt to gain the votes of the Joe Six-Packs in the audience
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Recent Examples of Joe Six-Pack
Benj Steinman, president of Beer Marketer’s Insight, said Yuengling is among the last regional brewers left standing in an age of consolidation, giving it craft beer cachet at something closer to a Joe Six-Pack price.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Joe Six-Pack
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An alleged altercation in April 2024 involving Ye and a man — identified in court documents as John Doe — is at the core of the complaint.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Joining Dylan on tour is three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band, and John Doe Folk Trio.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Under secret balloting, someone might say, hey, here is $5 to vote for Joe Blow, but the voter could take the money and go into the curtained voting booth and vote for Bill Smith.—
Jay Ambrose,
Star Tribune,
10 Aug. 2020
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“Joe Six-Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Joe%20Six-Pack. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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