JOHN DOE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

John Doe

noun

ˈjän-ˈdō

Definition of 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 Anthony Mackie plays John Doe, a motormouth scavenger eking out a living in the wastelands of the former United States. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2026 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. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 John Doe, who was formerly known as Camden 9B, has been identified as Private John Pumphrey, a teen from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, who joined the Revolutionary War in January 1777. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for John Doe

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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

Definition of Joe Blow

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Advocates viewed Cal/OSHA’S recognition of the detainees as workers as a victory that could pave the way for future labor rights fights at other detention centers in the state.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The women who get promoted aren’t always the hardest workers in the room.

— Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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