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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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“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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