as in little guy
an average or ordinary man
claims that the wind farm would benefit only its developers and that the little man would get nothing out of it
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Noun
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The listed attorney for the John Doe, who previously spoke to The Daily Mail, did not respond to an email seeking further comment.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026 -
Two newer plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 5 and John Doe 1, joined the case in November 2025.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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And inside the adjacent soft pretzel shop, two workers leaned over on the counter, watching videos on a phone to pass the time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Earlier this week the United Nations blasted Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Little man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20man. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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