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
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.
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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
With his unassuming looks and receding hairline, Hackman became Hollywood's quintessential everyman—often compared to Spencer Tracy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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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
With his unassuming looks and receding hairline, Hackman became Hollywood's quintessential everyman—often compared to Spencer Tracy.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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Learn More Auto workers face potential temporarily lay offs amid President Trump's new tariffs 02:17 Mr. Trump has previously reversed course on tariffs, causing upheaval in financial markets and leading economists to raise the odds of the U.S. economy entering a recession this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The coveted endorsements came from the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, which represents building workers.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Brokers are still susceptible to an audit of their crypto sales, including via a John Doe Summons, which was widely used by the government with Coinbase, Kraken and other exchanges.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those remains were unidentifiable and became known as John Doe.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Those who came to Ingersoll to establish a new life for themselves pursued jobs as laborers, barbers and waiters, among other professions.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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New jobs for construction laborers--tasked with using, supplying or holding materials or tools and cleaning work areas and equipment on construction sites--are expected to increase by nearly 120,000 by 2033, with an annual growth rate of seven percent.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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All eyes will be on her social media feeds to see what the big lug can do to make this day special.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Watch companies often use a symbolic element to indicate platinum editions (Patek Philippe sets a diamond on the case between the lower lugs, and Rolex graces its platinum editions with ice-blue dials).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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