a man of the people

noun phrase

: a man (such as a politician) who understands and is liked by ordinary people

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Farage will hope the by-election will return him to parliament all but unopposed, his mandate renewed and his image as a man of the people capable of taking on the system, more Teflon-coated than ever. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Speaking of being a man of the people, look at A-Rod last night at Madison Square Garden seemingly jumping on the Knicks bandwagon. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 He was considered a man of the people, which is why murals, created in unassuming local spaces, seemed especially fitting. — Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 Sacramento State athletic director Mark Orr was a man of the people on Monday and Tuesday nights, talking to fans, listening to the kudos from alums who were ready for an upgrade. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a man of the people

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