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
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The everyman who said yes way too often or drank the Kool-Aid one too many times growing up in a place like Coruscant.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The everyman who stood toe-to-toe with one of the best players in the world and dropped an ace right in front of him.
—Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
As Norm on ‘Cheers’ and in real life, no one was a better everyman.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The everyman who said yes way too often or drank the Kool-Aid one too many times growing up in a place like Coruscant.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The everyman who stood toe-to-toe with one of the best players in the world and dropped an ace right in front of him.
—Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
As Norm on ‘Cheers’ and in real life, no one was a better everyman.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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With the new minimum in place, a full-time worker in the nation's capital will earn an additional $727 in annual wages, on average, according to the EPI's calculations.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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On Tuesday, a Red Cross worker told the Star-Telegram that a few people had stopped by to cool down and get information.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The man, who has not been identified, is listed in the suit as a John Doe.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
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Accompanying her in the video were performers as diverse as Hervé Villechaize, Britt Ekland, and John Doe and Exene Cervenka from the band X.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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The South American liberation leader Simón Bolívar emancipated the slave laborers who worked on his family’s estate—unlike George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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In Hollywood, officers raided the parking lot of a Home Depot where laborers and food vendors worked.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Lindley proposed the idea to the co-owner after finding out he was suspended due to loose lug nuts.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Earnhardt will replace regular crew chief Mardy Lindley, who was suspended by Nascar for missing a pair of lug nuts following a race at Nashville. Earnhardt, who is currently in an analyst role for Nascar on Prime Video, will be pulling double duty this weekend.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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