layman
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His voice throughout is that of a well-informed, open-minded layman who, almost by the way, is a natural storyteller.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
An entire subset of TikTok is titled “The Tea on Why Friendships End on Vacations,” where layman advisers explain why this is such a common issue.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2025
Yet here was a layman using his own money to open shiny new schools that quickly filled with a new generation of Catholics, albeit largely rich ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2023
“Even for the layman… from talking to friends and family members, they’ve heard of Notre Dame,” said McQuaid, who founded the Pro Football Ireland podcast.
From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023
In reality, there is no sharp break, no difference in kind, between the expert and the layman, only a difference in degree.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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