How to Use John Doe in a Sentence

John Doe

noun
Definition of John Doenext
Synonyms for John Doenext
  • Say John Doe bets $100 on the Cleveland Browns and wins.
    — Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The suit identifies the boys as only John Doe 1 and John Doe 2.
    — oregonlive, 8 Jan. 2014
  • To shield the identity of the now 30-year-old victim, he was referred to in the case as John Doe 2.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Jane Doe is now 22 and the legal guardian of John Doe, now 15, according to the complaint.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022
  • At the time, the minor was referred to as John Doe in court documents.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The John Doe becomes a sensation, as the whole city wants to offer him a job and prevent him from jumping.
    — Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Loar was last seen in Bellflower wearing clothes similar to those found near John Doe, deputies said.
    — Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Maxwell, the documents claim, pointed the toward the person, who is referred to as John Doe.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The team used similar language in John Doe 2′s letter, though that court deadline is Dec. 14.
    — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • The minor in the case, who was previously identified as John Doe, is revealed to be Bell in the docuseries.
    — Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
  • At the time, the identity of the child actor who was abused by Peck was unknown publicly, and the minor was referred to as John Doe in court documents.
    — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2024
  • In the complaint, the officers are listed as John Doe, except for one officer listed as Shawn Doe.
    — Andrea May Sahouri, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The body was exhumed in 2010 as part of an effort by the police department to identify victims known only as Jane or John Doe.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
  • The story follows the fallout after John Doe, the beloved host of a culinary travel show, is found dead in a Belfast hotel room in an apparent suicide.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The man, referred to in court documents as John Doe #2, pleaded with the crowd to not beat him up, according to prosecutors, and groveled while on his knees.
    — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The suit names as defendants the city of San Antonio and the police officer, identified only as John Doe.
    — Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News, 2 July 2021
  • The lawsuit initially listed four John Doe defendants and was amended to raise the number of defendants to 11.
    — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2023
  • His fate soon after was not known until the family later found him at a nearby hospital listed as a John Doe.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Two of the defendants were also apparently caught on a wiretap discussing threats made to John Doe 1’s father.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • According to news reports, the boy didn’t have identification and was admitted to the hospital as a John Doe.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024
  • While the 1989 John Doe might be forgotten, someone likely still knows the identity of two urns left on the grounds without identification.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Ars could not immediately reach Malibu’s or John Doe’s lawyers for comment.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Monroe had been previously known as John Doe #36 and was thought to have been a migrant worker prior to his identification.
    — Brie Stimson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Here’s an example of an elevator pitch: My name is John Doe, and my company helps bring breakfast into the 21st century.
    — John Gumas, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • However, officials investigating a long-ago John Doe case in Oregon would soon blow Lori’s case wide open.
    — Sarah Portney, NBC News, 23 July 2023
  • Some of the people slated to be identified include John Doe 5, a victim who gave evidence at Maxwell's trial using only her first name, the report said.
    — Louis Casiano, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2023
  • About half of the settlement will cover attorney fees and expenses as well as medical expenses for John Doe.
    — Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 1 July 2022
  • Four of the defendants are accused of demanding payments from John Doe 1, who operated a carting business, and allegedly threatening him with a bat and setting fire to the steps of his house.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The trailer offers a much larger look at the series, which stars Anthony Mackie as delivery driver John Doe, than an earlier teaser did.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2023
  • The attorneys for the former football player, identified only as John Doe, requested to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs are unable to re-file the lawsuit.
    — Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2023

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