people person
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of people person
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“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
The ambassador described Trump as a "people person" who takes people at "face value", explaining that the president judged him on his merits.
From BBC • May 10, 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
The job was a perfect fit, Franke said, because Snowling is a consummate professional and also a people person.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023
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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