forgotten man
Americannoun
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a person no longer in the mind of the general public.
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U.S. Politics. the average wage earner, regarded as economically deprived and forgotten or ignored by the federal government during the Great Depression.
Etymology
Origin of forgotten man
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Tom Hartley is England's forgotten man of 2024.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
Among the Big Three who have spent the last three years revolutionizing the 400-meter hurdles, Rai Benjamin has often been relegated to the forgotten man.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024
A forgotten man, Hazard was largely overlooked by boss Carlo Ancelotti as he started just eight games in those two competitions, scoring no goals and recording just one assist.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023
Dotson compared the conversations — the slights — to the narrative surrounding him before the draft when he felt that he was the forgotten man in a loaded wide receiver class.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023
First the Department of Agriculture extends an urgent letter of invitation to a completely forgotten man out there in the Never-Never land.
From The Brain by Blade, Alexander
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