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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Before his performance at QC’s 20/20, the John Doe was allegedly told that Sean Combs would be in the audience that night with the chance of Diddy signing him to Bad Boy Records.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Then, authorities received a separate lead that ultimately led to the identification of the Pecan Valley John Doe.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Most plaintiffs have filed suit using their real names but some identify themselves as Jane or John Doe.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Police first described one of the victims as a John Doe.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Then, authorities received a separate lead that ultimately led to the identification of the Pecan Valley John Doe.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Most plaintiffs have filed suit using their real names but some identify themselves as Jane or John Doe.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Police first described one of the victims as a John Doe.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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“John Doe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/John%20Doe. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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