people person
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of people person
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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At heart he’s always been a people person, even if he believes them less and less when they now say they’re fans of his.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 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
“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
Paul is not a people person, preferring to draw meaning from the ancient Romans and Greeks instead of connecting with the people around him.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2024
And even though I consider myself kind of a people person, I'm not a very important person person.
From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds
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