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 each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Lemme tell you, there is a lot of good people watching at the court house.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Yale psychologist and researcher Stanley Milgram demonstrated that good people will do bad things if enjoined to do so by an authority.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
There are a lot of naked people that are good people.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Lemme tell you, there is a lot of good people watching at the court house.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Yale psychologist and researcher Stanley Milgram demonstrated that good people will do bad things if enjoined to do so by an authority.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
There are a lot of naked people that are good people.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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