people person
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of people person
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Hollins adds: "Carol is a people person who does a lot for the community. The club opened on Christmas Day to feed 150 people. She cares."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
“Jay created the position. And he created the model of having educators out there as a friendly presence. He recognized that the most effective method for changing behavior is talking to people, person to person.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
A numbers man more than a people person, he’s a fish out of water in Atlanta, as he spells out in the song “How Can I Call This Home?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2025
“He was a real people person who could talk to anyone. A great dad,. A great husband. I don’t think he had any enemies.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
So in that way I guess you could say I’m a people person.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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