put a human face on
idiom
: to make (something) more appealing, easier to understand, or easier to care about by connecting it to an actual person
The author puts a human face on the disease by interviewing people who have it.
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Donnelly is joined by Producers United members Jonathan Wang and Laura Lewis, who put a human face on thorny business issues.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Nov. 2025
Highlighting the people behind the machines—through short video clips, quick interviews, or even photos with captions—helps put a human face on your company and gives younger workers a glimpse at your authentic workplace culture.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The podcast also helps put a human face on the victims so listeners can form a connection with them and their family, Lalley said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
In the series’ six episodes, a range of memorable interviewees put a human face on the team’s stunning findings.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Her role intends to put a human face on the awful burden fame imposes on those who are sidelined from the ones in the addictive spotlight, but it’s presented in a contrived manner, even though Fanning gives it her all.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s no denying the laudable intentions of the film seeking to put a human face on the migrant issue, which probably accounts for the fact that the producers include such industry heavy-hitters as Martin Scorsese, Rick Yorn and Alexandra Milchan, among others.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Ukrainian artists and writers have hit the road, traveling internationally to rally support and put a human face on their country’s struggle.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Nov. 2025
Highlighting the people behind the machines—through short video clips, quick interviews, or even photos with captions—helps put a human face on your company and gives younger workers a glimpse at your authentic workplace culture.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The podcast also helps put a human face on the victims so listeners can form a connection with them and their family, Lalley said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
In the series’ six episodes, a range of memorable interviewees put a human face on the team’s stunning findings.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Her role intends to put a human face on the awful burden fame imposes on those who are sidelined from the ones in the addictive spotlight, but it’s presented in a contrived manner, even though Fanning gives it her all.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s no denying the laudable intentions of the film seeking to put a human face on the migrant issue, which probably accounts for the fact that the producers include such industry heavy-hitters as Martin Scorsese, Rick Yorn and Alexandra Milchan, among others.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Ukrainian artists and writers have hit the road, traveling internationally to rally support and put a human face on their country’s struggle.
—Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024
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