John Doe

as in Joe Blow
an average or ordinary man to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet

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Recent Examples of John Doe All 17 plaintiffs are former foster youth or parents or guardians of former foster youth, and are listed in court documents as John Doe or Jane Doe plaintiffs. Theresa Clift july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025 According to a new lawsuit filed earlier this month, the plaintiff, identified in court documents only as John Doe, claims he was lured to a Revolt TV location in 2020 under false pretenses by Wallace and others. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025 With one case in the black, Ballard chooses the next one, John Doe #38, a man last seen on CCTV seven years prior carrying an infant at a bus station. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2025 AllHipHop reported that the lawsuit, filed by John Doe, alleges that the incident occurred in September 2020. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for John Doe
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worker
Noun
  • Crews removed the worker's body from the trench around 2 a.m. July 29, Real said.
    Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Health workers said at least eight people were killed.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025

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“John Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Doe. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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