as in Joe Blow
an average or ordinary man
to John Doe the most important issues in any election are usually those that affect his wallet
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Recent Examples of John Doe
At one point, Cutaia enlisted his wife to contact John Doe #1 of his behalf and demand an immediate cash infusion after he was busted for erratic diving in Indiana.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
The bill also included Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
In the instance that fueled the witness-dissuasion conviction, a teen boy, John Doe 2 reportedly suffered a serious head injury after drunkenly hanging from O’Connor’s SUV — driven by another teen — then falling during a joyride in the high school parking lot.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Jason Statham’s Bourne style action pic John Doe is said to include a nice twist and is in the $80M range.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
The bill also included Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
In the instance that fueled the witness-dissuasion conviction, a teen boy, John Doe 2 reportedly suffered a serious head injury after drunkenly hanging from O’Connor’s SUV — driven by another teen — then falling during a joyride in the high school parking lot.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Jason Statham’s Bourne style action pic John Doe is said to include a nice twist and is in the $80M range.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for John Doe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for John Doe
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Benj Steinman, president of Beer Marketer’s Insight, said Yuengling is among the last regional brewers left standing in an age of consolidation, giving it craft beer cachet at something closer to a Joe Six-Pack price.
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And as many companies continue to prioritize in-person workers for promotions, this gap will likely widen even further over time.
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But this year, the union, which covers nine bargaining units and represents nearly 100,000 state workers, is not currently scheduled to receive a raise this summer.
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“John Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Doe. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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