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Idiom: John Q. Public

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A generic individual; some hypothetical average or ordinary citizen.

Example Sentences

1
John Q. Public is an alias used to represent the average person.
2
The policies are designed to benefit John Q. Public.
3
John Q. Public doesn't always have access to the same resources as corporations.
4
The campaign aims to address the concerns of John Q. Public.
5
John Q. Public often struggles to make ends meet.

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