people skills
Britishplural noun
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He is personable, well-spoken and telegenic and has abundant people skills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The real training ground is the classroom, where group projects, Socratic discussions and the process of living, working and studying alongside others force you to learn the people skills that make for a successful career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Union leaders praised his people skills and his willingness to negotiate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“His people skills have improved a lot, and his critical thinking skills,” Reyes said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
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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