1
: a party to legal proceedings whose true name is unknown
2
: an average man
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to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet
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The man, identified anonymously as John Doe, filed the complaint on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Detective Filter’s department was involved in the recent identification of Pecan Valley John Doe — whose body had been found in December 2010 — as missing Tennessee State University student, Marcus Rutledge, who had been missing since June 1998.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The unknown person became known as Pecan Valley John Doe, who died of undetermined causes.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Just before his latest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment Captain America: Brave New World arrives in theaters, the trailer for Twisted Metal Season 2 teased Anthony Mackie’s return as John Doe this summer.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Detective Filter’s department was involved in the recent identification of Pecan Valley John Doe — whose body had been found in December 2010 — as missing Tennessee State University student, Marcus Rutledge, who had been missing since June 1998.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The unknown person became known as Pecan Valley John Doe, who died of undetermined causes.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Just before his latest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment Captain America: Brave New World arrives in theaters, the trailer for Twisted Metal Season 2 teased Anthony Mackie’s return as John Doe this summer.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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John Doe
noun
: a person in legal proceedings whose true name is unknown or withheld
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John Doe
noun
: a party to legal proceedings (as a suspect) whose true name is unknown or withheld compare jane roe, richard roe
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