John Doe

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 Christopher Lynn Driskill, 48, originally listed on the FBI’s most wanted list as John Doe 49, was believed to have produced child pornography from 2017 to 2024, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, Terranova’s lawyer, Vinoo Varghese, cast the family friend, who is identified in court documents as John Doe No. 2, as a clout-chasing liar who accused an NYPD officer to gain social media followers. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024 Representatives for Combs noted the celebrity John Doe’s lawsuit against Buzbee in their Tuesday statement. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 This month, the sheriff’s office learned that the John Doe in the case had ancestors with roots in Michigan dating to the 1800s. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for John Doe 

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“John Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Doe. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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