put a human face on

phrase

: 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.

Examples of put a human face on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Again, the aim was to put a human face on an iconic image from antiquity. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Donnelly is joined by Producers United members Jonathan Wang and Laura Lewis, who put a human face on thorny business issues. — 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

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

Rhymes for put a human face on

• agamemnon
• automaton
• diencephalon
• panopticon
• phenomenon
• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon