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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An alleged altercation in April 2024 involving Ye and a man — identified in court documents as John Doe — is at the core of the complaint.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Joining Dylan on tour is three-time Grammy winner Lucinda Williams and her band, and John Doe Folk Trio.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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In some cases, these workers fell below the threshold of hours needed to qualify for health benefits.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Here’s hoping that Nitehawk’s union-busting management learns from Alamo’s fatal self-own, signs a mutually respectful contract with its workers, and continues to provide a blessedly phone-free theatrical experience.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Little man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little%20man. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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