people skills
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
To deliver a “revolution” in Fed governance requires people skills to bring along the FOMC, said Emil Henry, who worked with Warsh under President George W. Bush and now heads private-equity firm Tiger Infrastructure Partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
A good knowledge of wildlife is required for the job, while excellent people skills are highly desirable.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
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
Raymond drops me off with Paul, a thick-armed blond guy who is, compared with Roberta, painfully short of people skills.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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