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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Togetherness can never be overvalued Togetherness is a major theme throughout the film, and Sam Wilson has a network of good people who work alongside him.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
The people in Los Angeles are good people, our hearts are with them.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
That's the hard thing, because there's so many good people to choose from.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Peter’s not the engineer, but brings in good people.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
The people in Los Angeles are good people, our hearts are with them.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
That's the hard thing, because there's so many good people to choose from.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Peter’s not the engineer, but brings in good people.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Good people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20people. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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