as in Joe Blow
an average or ordinary man
to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet
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Recent Examples of John Doe
The listed attorney for the John Doe, who previously spoke to The Daily Mail, did not respond to an email seeking further comment.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Two newer plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 5 and John Doe 1, joined the case in November 2025.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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
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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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Two newer plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 5 and John Doe 1, joined the case in November 2025.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for John Doe
Noun
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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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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.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Multiple figures within the sport have alleged, under oath, that members of FIFA accepted bribes in exchange for giving the World Cup to Qatar, a nation that has also been accused of facilitating human rights abuses of the migrant workers who built the country’s stadiums.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Minsch added that Switzerland’s reliance on highly qualified foreign workers, especially in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, technology and healthcare.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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“John Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Doe. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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