people person
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of people person
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Much of his life’s work has involved helping people plan for retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
A record 186.9 million people plan to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, according to National Retail Federation estimates based on consumer surveys.
From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025
To help with holiday shopping expenses, 33% of people plan to apply for a new credit card this year, according to WalletHub’s holiday shopping survey.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025
In all, 8% fewer people plan to travel to the Mediterranean this summer compared to last year, according to Teodora Marinska, chief operating officer of the ETC.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
Didn’t people plan for years to take a big trip like that?
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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