as in plebeian
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The first Magna Carta was issued in 1215 by England's King John, declaring that the king and his government were not above the law and outlined the legal rights of commoners for the first time.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 May 2025
His study has revealed that the fortified city covers a whopping 360 hectares and sported more than 1,100 structures—including temples, ball courts and different neighborhoods for the commoners and the elite—and 2.5 miles of walls.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
And, a mob of commoners riled up by a man known as the Shepherd decide that enough is enough: Time to get rid of these dragons.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 July 2024
The commoners come courtesy of a theater troupe full of laborers rehearsing a play to be performed at a royal wedding.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 May 2025
His study has revealed that the fortified city covers a whopping 360 hectares and sported more than 1,100 structures—including temples, ball courts and different neighborhoods for the commoners and the elite—and 2.5 miles of walls.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
And, a mob of commoners riled up by a man known as the Shepherd decide that enough is enough: Time to get rid of these dragons.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 July 2024
The commoners come courtesy of a theater troupe full of laborers rehearsing a play to be performed at a royal wedding.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commoner
Noun
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So much for plebeians like myself, who tended to plants at a local nursery for minimum wage at 17.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Its practical function: No one, neither courtier nor plebeian, could stand close to the queen, conspicuous in her splendid isolation.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Occasionally, like tonight, a chiseled pleb or square-jawed gym owner will pass muster, taking her to some exclusive club in Tribeca.—
Seija Rankin,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2021
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But because these monsters have yet to develop any fungal armor, runners are susceptible to gunshots, knives, and any other weaponry that would take out your average pleb.—
Lauren Puckett-Pope,
ELLE,
20 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Fundamentally, the proletarian forfeits not so much income as individual freedom and the sovereignty of his or her class.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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On the one hand, the proletarian contributes every bit of on-the-clock activity to the value of the resulting commodity.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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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
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“Commoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commoner. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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