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
While others have celebrated his choice to present himself as an everyman, many on the conservative side of the aisle – and in the media–saw this as a slight to President Donald Trump.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Told backwards, the film ostensibly guides us through the painful and rewarding life of everyman Chuck Krantz (played by Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak at different points in the film).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Wendt played the lovable everyman and beer-guzzling barfly Norm Peterson across all 11 seasons of the NBC sitcom, from 1982-1993.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Told backwards, the film ostensibly guides us through the painful and rewarding life of everyman Chuck Krantz (played by Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak at different points in the film).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
Wendt played the lovable everyman and beer-guzzling barfly Norm Peterson across all 11 seasons of the NBC sitcom, from 1982-1993.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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Rural farmers could receive payments, urban workers could send money home and millions joined the formal economy for the first time.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another plaintiff, referred to in court filings as John Doe, sued Immanuel, its insurer and Smith that same day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court emphasized that its September 10 denial of South Carolina's application was not a ruling on the merits of John Doe's claims but was based solely on the standards for emergency relief.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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The three of them crammed into a single room in a small blue house full of Spanish-speaking laborers.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its origins trace back to the 19th century, when the mondine sang it—female laborers in Northern Italy's rice paddies—protesting brutal working conditions and lost youth.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quince Italian Leather Lug Sole Loafer Their trendy lug sole puts a chunky, modern spin on the classic loafer, while the grooves provide grip and stability, even on wet or uneven surfaces.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sticky rubber outsoles and thick lugs provide great traction, and the ripstop uppers are lightweight and breathable.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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