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people skills

British

plural noun

the ability to deal with, influence, and communicate with other people

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“His people skills have improved a lot, and his critical thinking skills,” Reyes said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

Career counselors are advising young adults to sharpen their people skills, develop AI expertise and be ready to pivot in a fast-shifting labor market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 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

"Ouch. I give you a compliment, you give me a verbal kick to the face. We are gonna have to seriously review your people skills when all this is over."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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