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
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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
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Unable to identify the deceased person, the man became known as Lee County John Doe in 1977, according to Othram.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The former Chi Alpha student identified in the lawsuit as John Doe 2 was one of them.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
4 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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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the city has seen a decline in large scale construction projects, leaving many laborers without steady, long-term employment.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Local 724, the Hollywood laborers’ group, in a landmark election that took place Friday.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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