as in Joe Blow
an average or ordinary man
to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet
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Recent Examples of John Doe
The Supreme Court emphasized that its September 10 denial of South Carolina's application was not a ruling on the merits of John Doe's claims but was based solely on the standards for emergency relief.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Unable to identify the deceased person, the man became known as Lee County John Doe in 1977, according to Othram.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Rivas brothers, the suit also names the Assembly and 10 unnamed John Doe individuals as defendants.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The cases, Detective Luke Shaw said, include unidentified Jane Doe, whose body was found in 2000, and John Doe from 1994.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Unable to identify the deceased person, the man became known as Lee County John Doe in 1977, according to Othram.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Rivas brothers, the suit also names the Assembly and 10 unnamed John Doe individuals as defendants.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The cases, Detective Luke Shaw said, include unidentified Jane Doe, whose body was found in 2000, and John Doe from 1994.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for John Doe
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
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Benj Steinman, president of Beer Marketer’s Insight, said Yuengling is among the last regional brewers left standing in an age of consolidation, giving it craft beer cachet at something closer to a Joe Six-Pack price.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There is the obvious challenge in terms of the shortfall of workers in industries like agriculture, which could soon lead to food shortages and higher prices, according to the Labor Department.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The lawmakers will urge the administration to support federal workers and prevent a spike in health care costs, which are the reason most Senate Democrats have opposed reopening the government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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