layperson
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That may not necessarily be unique in the broadest span of TV history, but it’s rare enough for the layperson to recognize the difference between a James Burrows show and those of other directors.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
David and Margaret meet in England in 1963, where David is a popular young priest and Margaret, though a layperson, is working at his side to teach theology to female seminarians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Where babies are harmed because of clinical negligence, the projected payouts can appear very sizable to the layperson.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2024
“I’m just a layperson, one of hundreds of millions in this country, watching scary, extreme weather become the new normal,” she explained in an email.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
She could tell that Dickinson was a layperson where ships were concerned, and she made smart guesses about where and how Dickinson had obtained her information.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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