just plain folks

idiom

US
: ordinary people
All kinds of people attended the event, including politicians, celebrities, and just plain folks.

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Supporters were mostly developers, architects, funders, clergy, progressive activists and just plain folks. Joe Enright, New York Daily News, 14 July 2024

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“Just plain folks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20plain%20folks. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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