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
Violins gained popularity in Europe, especially in the late 1700s when the everyman could afford them.
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The everyman who said yes way too often or drank the Kool-Aid one too many times growing up in a place like Coruscant.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The everyman who stood toe-to-toe with one of the best players in the world and dropped an ace right in front of him.
—Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The everyman who said yes way too often or drank the Kool-Aid one too many times growing up in a place like Coruscant.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The everyman who stood toe-to-toe with one of the best players in the world and dropped an ace right in front of him.
—Gerrit Ritt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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Crews removed the worker's body from the trench around 2 a.m. July 29, Real said.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Health workers said at least eight people were killed.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Then the season ended with the introduction of the titular Twisted Metal tournament, which our protagonist, the amnesiac driver John Doe (Anthony Mackie), is being forced to compete in.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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Beatriz’s Quiet costars with Anthony Mackie’s John Doe in the post-apocalyptic wasteland that is the series’ setting.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In one of the tents set up for the devotees in the capital, laborer Ankit Gupta put out plates and food in anticipation of the arrival of the next group of pilgrims.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The document lacks details on how states’ regulations would be judged, but some blue states, like California and New York, have already started passing laws protecting workers’ rights against AI—with support from unions and laborers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 July 2025
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First introduced on last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra ($649.99), the cushion shape and the dynamic lug system help the wearable move more naturally and comfortably with the wrist throughout the day.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Original four- and six-cylinder cars are easily distinguished by the number of lug nuts on the wheels; four for the 914/4 and five for the 914/6.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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