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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Too often, leaders jettison good people in the face of short-term challenges and then spend even more to replace the talent when the situation improves.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
All are part of Leo’s mission of making good people and stewards of the community.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
There are really strong feelings that really good people can have about what is right for their kids.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
There were so many good people that reached out and came in from all over the country.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 19 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
All are part of Leo’s mission of making good people and stewards of the community.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
There are really strong feelings that really good people can have about what is right for their kids.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
There were so many good people that reached out and came in from all over the country.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 19 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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