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
If there was any lingering doubt regarding Bob Odenkirk‘s late-career reinvention as a legit everyman action star, Normal handily seals the deal.
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Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Raskin pushed for the company to make a computer designed for the everyman and named it the Macintosh, after his favorite variety of apple — a variety that had just about reached its peak.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
That might have been cartoonish in another helmer’s hands, yet Wheatley is great with actors, recognizing in Odenkirk a kind of secret weapon: The actor presents as an everyman, but possesses an inner Bruce Willis.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Raskin pushed for the company to make a computer designed for the everyman and named it the Macintosh, after his favorite variety of apple — a variety that had just about reached its peak.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
That might have been cartoonish in another helmer’s hands, yet Wheatley is great with actors, recognizing in Odenkirk a kind of secret weapon: The actor presents as an everyman, but possesses an inner Bruce Willis.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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And the policies are projected to have far-ranging effects on most areas of business, including a potential loss of hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers in sectors like information and educational and health services.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His focus on worker satisfaction drew loyalty in-house and exasperation from Wall Street.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, the serial killer known as John Doe is ritualistically slaying victims by turning the seven deadly sins into symbolic, atrocious murders.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The case Hendershott brought to the group was a John Doe found in a trash bag in Twinsburg in February 1982.—
Kyani Reid,
NBC news,
5 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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But, at large scales, laborers (who themselves are often poorly treated) are often paid by volume and are likely to work as quickly as possible which leads to mistreatment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Maricopa County deputies, after getting 287(g) certified in 2007, carried out 11 immigration sweeps within five months outside a former furniture store in Phoenix that was a popular gathering spot for laborers.—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
21 Oct. 2025
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Roberts opted for a dark wash pair styled with a dressy blouse and blazer, lug-sole loafers, oversized sunglasses, and a shoulder bag.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The 4mm lugs give decent traction, and the sock-like collar keeps debris out.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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