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
The controversial 1974 cult classic Death Wish was a milestone film in the vigilante justice genre that lives on everywhere today, from Batman films to John Wick, feeding audiences’ insatiable appetite for the everyman pushed to the brink who finally takes matters into his own hands.
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Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The straight-up revenge-o-matic nature of the plot, though true to the book, was somewhat predictably amped up for Arnie’s fanbase, but the best parts of Wright’s version are more subtle than that and play to Powell’s strengths as a vulnerable everyman.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
O’Neill was an everyman, never forgetting his middle-class roots.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
His oysterman image is an important part of building his identity as an everyman working an honest job, a friend to the middle class.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
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Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
The straight-up revenge-o-matic nature of the plot, though true to the book, was somewhat predictably amped up for Arnie’s fanbase, but the best parts of Wright’s version are more subtle than that and play to Powell’s strengths as a vulnerable everyman.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
O’Neill was an everyman, never forgetting his middle-class roots.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
His oysterman image is an important part of building his identity as an everyman working an honest job, a friend to the middle class.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyman
Noun
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This cost is nominally shared between employers and employees, but workers bear the real burden through both paycheck deductions and forgone wages.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two newer plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 5 and John Doe 1, joined the case in November 2025.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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An alleged altercation in April 2024 involving Ye and a man — identified in court documents as John Doe — is at the core of the complaint.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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While the independent committee supporting Coyne is backed by Local 89, a laborers union, Crosby has been endorsed by the city’s largest labor union — the Municipal Employees Association — and the region’s largest labor organization, the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Only a few years ago, Black farm workers in the Delta settled lawsuits over claims white laborers from South Africa were paid more for the same work.—
Drew Hawkins,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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While recent seasons were dominated by bulky silhouettes, heavy lugs, and bold, statement-making designs, 2026 is shifting towards polished, minimalist comfort, with style still front and center.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lugs and crown guards are decorated with yet more diamonds.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Everyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyman. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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