people skills
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Roberts doesn’t just flash his people skills when he’s in ambassador mode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
A potential downside of his people skills, some who have worked with him said, is that D’Amaro likes to be liked and can avoid taking unpopular stands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
As someone who struggles with people skills, he said for a while he felt like the chatbots made up for his lack of friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Van Loon, who also had a spell as head of coaching at Arsenal's academy, noticed how Van Dijk nurtured his people skills by recognising who could help him.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
Actually talk, that most people-y of people skills?
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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