good people
noun
US, informal + old-fashioned
: an honest, helpful, or morally good person
I like him; he's good people.
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And there are good people over there.
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Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 11 May 2026
And listen, there’s some good people there too that run the building.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Good firm with good people to work with, meaningful and intellectually stimulating work, satisfied and not-overly-obnoxious clients.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 11 May 2026
And listen, there’s some good people there too that run the building.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Good firm with good people to work with, meaningful and intellectually stimulating work, satisfied and not-overly-obnoxious clients.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Uldricks said his role as GOP chair includes recruiting good people to run for office.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for good people
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“Good people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20people. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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