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
Violins gained popularity in Europe, especially in the late 1700s when the everyman could afford them.
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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That is similar to the impact of technological progress on workers.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Kyle Tucker and Ian Happ both attended the showcase on June 3, 2015, along with some construction workers who stayed on the project while the major-league club traveled on an extended road trip.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
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With one case in the black, Ballard chooses the next one, John Doe #38, a man last seen on CCTV seven years prior carrying an infant at a bus station.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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AllHipHop reported that the lawsuit, filed by John Doe, alleges that the incident occurred in September 2020.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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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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The white or rose gold cases are paired with three colors – sunburst blue, brun désert, rouge sellier – reaffirming the timeless nature of the line with its characteristic asymmetrical lugs crafted in the Hermès Horloger workshops.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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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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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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