everyman

noun

ˈev-rē-ˌman How to pronounce everyman (audio)
Definition of everymannext
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 She is being haunted by her past but with zero understanding, and increasing frustration by Jackson who is the everyman here who just doesn’t get what is happening to her. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 June 2026 Our everyman is Ben Reilly — played by the incomparable Nicolas Cage, making his live-action television debut — a private investigator who moonlights as the city’s only superhero, the Spider. — Tracy Brown, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 Yet the very-not-everyman golfers are always within an arm’s length, milling about the grounds like weekend duffers. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 There’s Lewis Pullman, continuing to work his own dad’s charming everyman appeal. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for everyman
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  1. worker
  2. John Doe
  3. Joe Blow
  4. laborer
  5. lug
Noun
  • The building appears to be still in the framing stage with workers making adjustments to the concrete pylons as cars zip past.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • From a human trafficking sweep, to a mistrial in the K Street mass shooting case, to a look at a state worker Reddit community, here’s a rundown of the top Sacramento stories on July 21.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of worker
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  • Anthony Mackie plays John Doe, a motormouth scavenger eking out a living in the wastelands of the former United States.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • Joining Dylan on tour is three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band, and John Doe Folk Trio.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of John Doe
Noun
  • 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
Definition of Joe Blow
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  • Unfortunately, during the early to mid-twentieth century, negative perceptions of immigrant and ethnic laborers led many outsiders to view their neighborhoods as unsafe, unclean, and detrimental to the social fabric of American cities.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • The El Niño effects, in combination with the high fertilizer costs, will likely reduce opportunities for agricultural work while also increasing the amount that food laborers – among the poorest people – have to spend on produce.
    — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of laborer
Noun
  • Yes, the final wheel lug tightening should be done with a torque wrench.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Offered with laces or the BOA dial, its outsole sports top-notch traction via four lug shapes.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of lug

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