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
In a world full of cutthroat competitors with questionable morals, this likable and generous everyman struggling with how to react to over-the-top reality TV behavior had viewers rooting him on every step of the way.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Despite a childhood in the wealthy suburb of McLean, Virginia, and years at a tony law firm, Carr has taken pains to cultivate an image as an everyman.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Nate, the unlikely hero of Lars Jacobson’s screenplay, is not only an everyman who is not in the Schwarzenegger-Stallone tradition.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their home Morgan Freeman tribute to Gene Hackman at Oscars honors Academy Award-winning actor after death Tough guy, everyman.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Despite a childhood in the wealthy suburb of McLean, Virginia, and years at a tony law firm, Carr has taken pains to cultivate an image as an everyman.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Nate, the unlikely hero of Lars Jacobson’s screenplay, is not only an everyman who is not in the Schwarzenegger-Stallone tradition.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their home Morgan Freeman tribute to Gene Hackman at Oscars honors Academy Award-winning actor after death Tough guy, everyman.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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Their team also includes social workers and intervention specialists.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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On average, a college graduate earns $32,000 more in a year than a worker with only a high school diploma, according to a new report from Federal Reserve economists.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Van Arsdale said the inconsistencies in John Doe’s story were due to a clerical error in filing.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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Sobule worked with artists and performers ranging from X’s John Doe, to SNL alum Julia Sweeney, to Emma Roberts during her Nickelodeon days.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Vita's Ukrainian mother (my grandmother) survived as an orphan for two years under German occupation and barely evaded being carted off to Germany to work as a forced laborer.—
Sasha Vasilyuk,
Time,
8 May 2025
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But, as Levi history tells it, the wife of a local laborer came to Davis asking for pants that wouldn’t fall apart.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The case has been entirely reworked, most notably dropping the crown guards and reshaping the lugs with a gentle curve for a more comfortable fit.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Deep lugs provide excellent traction on slick trails, while the cushioning promotes a neutral, stable stride.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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