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
Vitello earned a reputation as a brash, fiery leader with unmatched people skills whose teams toed the line between confident and cocky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
The youth organization has its members sell the cookies to learn people skills and how to manage money.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 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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