people person

noun

: someone who enjoys being with or talking to other people

Examples of people person in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Weidenfeld was also a people person, gifted with irrepressible bonhomie and considerable personal charm. Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023 The new executive director must be a people person. Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 14 May 2023 Lo was just a great people person who knew how to put the right people together and had the resources to where maybe a Chris Brown or such-and-such [artist] might be good for a project. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 May 2023 The consistent theme of those who make this argument is that DeSantis is not a natural people person. Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 27 Apr. 2023 But that, too, is how a people person reaches people. Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2023 Be More Empathetic As a people person, empathy is extremely important. Goldie Chan, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 Scott Walton also was a people person. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2023 More than anything else, though, Etheridge is a people person who seems to genuinely care about his players, and that carries a lot of weight. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 16 Mar. 2023

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“People person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/people%20person. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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