layman
Example Sentences
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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
The need for O'Neill to explain the concessions in such layman terms speaks volumes.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
The fourth man identified at the meeting was former Member of Parliament Pavlo Unguryan, a layman who may be one of Ukraine’s most influential evangelical Christians.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024
But I’m just rambling on like the non-lawyer layman that I am, reflecting — I suspect — similar attitudes among numerous citizens.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
Only the art historian and the most interested layman can.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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