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people skills

British  

plural noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There are now more than seven million people globally with wealth of that magnitude, with 4.1 million of those individuals in the U.S.,

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The company currently employs about 47,000 people globally.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The interiors business represents around 18% of Forvia’s group revenue and employs more than 31,000 people globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

A conversation between two Hollywood celebrities reached more than 8 million people globally, and Chalamet noted that if all his opera and ballet fans stopped loving him he would lose 14 cents in viewership.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Depression and anxiety impact as many as 1 in 4 people globally, with young people and women experiencing the highest rates, according to the researchers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

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