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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In every corner of the world, there are good people dedicated to making a difference.
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Bill Gates, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Approach them with curiosity about why good people might see things differently, rather than with certainty that anyone who disagrees must be misinformed or malicious.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, these characters are just trying to be good people.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Here’s the story of one of those good people.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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Bill Gates, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Approach them with curiosity about why good people might see things differently, rather than with certainty that anyone who disagrees must be misinformed or malicious.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, these characters are just trying to be good people.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Here’s the story of one of those good people.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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 21 Sep. 2025.
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