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 Editor-in-chief Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) is a mix of blustery Michael Scott naivete and Jim Halpert everyman likability in his attempts to resurrect the struggling Toledo Truth Teller. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles. — Jill Lawless, Fortune, 21 June 2026 And then Hollywood’s everyman disappears, just another face in the crowd. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for everyman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
  1. worker
  2. John Doe
  3. Joe Blow
  4. laborer
  5. lug
Noun
  • Wichai Yuankham, 35, a factory worker who came to watch the ships arrive, said the naval visit was a welcome boost to the local economy.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Changing majors and career paths The CNBC survey found that almost 40% of students and workers enrolled in school have considered changing their major, field of study or coursework due to AI, rising to 44% for students who are not employed.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of worker
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  • Court documents state that the two pulled out their weapons and held up John Doe #1 and John Doe #2.
    — Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The facility assigned the victim — identified as John Doe — to be Drotts’ client.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 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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  • Activists suspect that Flock’s data has been used to plan immigration raids, which frequently target hardware store parking lots where migrant day-laborers often wait for work.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of laborer
Noun
  • Decoys ranged from something big like an unsecured load, to easy-to-overlook details like a crack in the passenger side frame, a wiper blade missing, or a loose lug nut.
    — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Paired with knee-high, lug-sole boots, a cutsey tutu becomes oh-so cool.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of lug

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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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