Explore Everyman through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like commoner. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Everyman in a sentence
Everyman meaning
In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort.
Synonyms of Everyman
Using Everyman
- The main meaning on this page is: In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort.
- Useful related words include: commoner, common man, common person.
- In the example corpus, everyman often appears in combinations such as: an everyman, the everyman, everyman who.
Context around Everyman
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 9 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Everyman
- In this selection, "everyman" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, accompany, 183, 479, lines, someone and prompts stand out and add context to how "everyman" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1 183 everyman s friend and 184 479 everyman then turns. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "everyman" sits close to words such as abbotsford, adkins and adventist, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with everyman
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Blood Brothers is at the Everyman in Cheltenham. (8 words)
How important was Peter Parker's "everyman" existence to Stan Lee? (11 words)
In Thomas' public appearances over the years, he has presented himself as an everyman with modest tastes. (17 words)
What’s curious about the new series from co-creators Graham Roland and Carlton Cuse is how quickly it sets out to establish the degree to which its everyman’s everyman state of being is only skin deep. (38 words)
The premise of Everyman is that God, believing that the people on earth are too focused on wealth and worldly possessions, sends Death to Everyman to remind him of God's power and the importance of upholding values. (38 words)
Barton was initially written as snarky and rebellious but later came to be regarded as Marvel's everyman, someone of more modest means just trying to get by, whose occupation is not-so-ordinary. (34 words)
How important was Peter Parker's "everyman" existence to Stan Lee? (11 words)
Example sentences (20)
Everyman, lines 1-183 Everyman's friend Fellowship promises to go anywhere with him, but when he hears of the true nature of Everyman's journey, he refuses to go.
Everyman, lines 184-479 Everyman then turns to Good Deeds, who says she would go with him, but she is too weak as Everyman has not loved her in his life.
What’s curious about the new series from co-creators Graham Roland and Carlton Cuse is how quickly it sets out to establish the degree to which its everyman’s everyman state of being is only skin deep.
After his scourging, Everyman is absolved of his sins, and as a result, Good Deeds becomes strong enough to accompany Everyman on his journey with Death.
Everyman, lines 480-653 Good Deeds then summons Beauty, Strength, Discretion and Five Wits to join them, and they agree to accompany Everyman as he goes to a priest to take sacrament.
The premise of Everyman is that God, believing that the people on earth are too focused on wealth and worldly possessions, sends Death to Everyman to remind him of God's power and the importance of upholding values.
Barton was initially written as snarky and rebellious but later came to be regarded as Marvel's everyman, someone of more modest means just trying to get by, whose occupation is not-so-ordinary.
Blood Brothers is at the Everyman in Cheltenham.
His overall good-guy personality and status as the everyman prompts many viewers to root for him as he navigates his day-to-day life.
How important was Peter Parker's "everyman" existence to Stan Lee?
In Thomas' public appearances over the years, he has presented himself as an everyman with modest tastes.
Like or dislike his positions, Fetterman comes across as an authentic, trustworthy fellow — a blue-collar Everyman we can identify with.
One charming piece of fan art has done the impossible, and given the lovable everyman a design that finally makes sense of his iconic and curious hairstyle.
Similarly, was so compelling in because he was an everyman, he didn’t immediately look like somebody who was going to save the day.
THE Everyman Palace Theatre’s popular ‘Sunday Songbook’ series, will ‘swing into Banteer’ for a performance at the intimate Glen Theatre on Saturday, May 13.
The Grade-II listed Marlow venue will be the second Everyman cinema in Buckinghamshire, with the first opening in Gerrards Cross back in 2015.
The harem anime series stars the everyman Nariyuki Yuiga, a smart boy who helps three of his female classmates study so they can get into college.
The story ended with a strong suggestion that Everyman, who reverted to his human form, may be Deadeye's own brother.
He may not be a lofty orator, but he has shown an ability to deliver punchy critiques with Everyman appeal.
In introducing Walz, Harris focused on his everyman qualities as a former teacher, high school football coach and National Guardsman.
Common combinations with everyman
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an everyman 18×
- the everyman 7×
- everyman who 5×
- everyman is 4×
- of everyman 4×
- everyman character 4×
- everyman theatre 4×
- everyman lines 3×
- accompany everyman 3×
- everyman hero 3×