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average person

NOUN
Jane Doe
Synonyms
WEAK
common man lowest common denominator woman in the street
NOUN
John Doe
Synonyms
WEAK
Everyman Jane Doe Joe Blow Joe Doakes Joe Sixpack John Q. Public John Smith Mr Brown Mr. Nobody Richard Roe average Joe common man man in the street ordinary Joe

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As of 2020, 181 million Americans consumed pretzels, with the average person indulging in an estimated two pounds per year, according to data from the US Statista Research Department.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

According to The Pacific Community, the average person in Kiribati consumes around 100kg of fish a year.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"It has become so expensive that an average person can no longer afford fuel for a motorcycle or a car. Fuel prices are also affecting electricity bills, leading to further increases," he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Imagine just being an average person holding that secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It sounds terrifying, but the odds of the average person encountering that kind of radiation are minuscule.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland