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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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.
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Kirsty Jarvis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The storyline’s most effective moments come when Simms is roaming through the hallways of the hospital, only to hear people talking about her, calling her manipulative, a liar, someone willing to throw good people under the bus for her own gain.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Many of these leaders have put their blood, sweat and tears into building exciting communities that simply brought good people together.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
However, most recently my goals have shifted to focusing on just two things: Being efficient with my time in order to prioritize health and family, and consistently surrounding myself with good people.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Kirsty Jarvis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The storyline’s most effective moments come when Simms is roaming through the hallways of the hospital, only to hear people talking about her, calling her manipulative, a liar, someone willing to throw good people under the bus for her own gain.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Many of these leaders have put their blood, sweat and tears into building exciting communities that simply brought good people together.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
However, most recently my goals have shifted to focusing on just two things: Being efficient with my time in order to prioritize health and family, and consistently surrounding myself with good people.
—John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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