as in little men
an average or ordinary man
for a politician who likes to portray himself as a friend of the little guy, he sure is fond of rubbing elbows with the fat cats
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Recent Examples of little guys
Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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workers
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Her remains were discovered about 15 miles away a few weeks later by construction workers.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The White Lotus season 1 centered on a group of guests and workers at the Hawaii location of the titular luxury resort chain.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Little guys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20guys. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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