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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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.
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John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Those recommendations are rooted in research that often gets funded if not conducted by, then synthesized by, good people in the federal government, chiefly the CDC.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite the fact that Baltimore has long battled high crime rates and public safety concerns, ours is a beautiful city full of promise and good people of dignity and integrity.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Everyday human stories like this one, about good people facing impossible choices, are increasingly rare on TV.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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John Hall, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Those recommendations are rooted in research that often gets funded if not conducted by, then synthesized by, good people in the federal government, chiefly the CDC.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite the fact that Baltimore has long battled high crime rates and public safety concerns, ours is a beautiful city full of promise and good people of dignity and integrity.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Everyday human stories like this one, about good people facing impossible choices, are increasingly rare on TV.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Good people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20people. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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