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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All good people, especially Americans, should be protesting the killing of over 50,000 people, mostly women and children, in Gaza.
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
But in the meantime, high-priority programs need to be creative to get good people in the door quickly.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025
In our view, diplomats invariably are good people tasked with advancing international cooperation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Now the federal government and insurance companies need to do their part to help these good people rebuild.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
But in the meantime, high-priority programs need to be creative to get good people in the door quickly.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2025
In our view, diplomats invariably are good people tasked with advancing international cooperation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Now the federal government and insurance companies need to do their part to help these good people rebuild.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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