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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It’s been my experience that the vast majority of all parties are truly good people who want the best for our country and for each other.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
There's so many good people on the lineup this year.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Those recommendations are rooted in research that often gets funded if not conducted by, then synthesized by, good people in the federal government, chiefly the CDC.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Attracting Top Talent And Building A Powerful Community For emerging businesses with limited brand recognition, potential recruits often view the founder as the embodiment of the brand, so a strong and consistent communications strategy acts as a powerful lever for attracting good people.
—Kirsty Jarvis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
There's so many good people on the lineup this year.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Those recommendations are rooted in research that often gets funded if not conducted by, then synthesized by, good people in the federal government, chiefly the CDC.
—New York Daily News, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2025
Attracting Top Talent And Building A Powerful Community For emerging businesses with limited brand recognition, potential recruits often view the founder as the embodiment of the brand, so a strong and consistent communications strategy acts as a powerful lever for attracting good people.
—Kirsty Jarvis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Good people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20people. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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