How to Use interpersonal in a Sentence

interpersonal

adjective
  • Some dudes get the juice from interpersonal elements of the game, like friendships and fun.
    Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2023
  • At times, the interpersonal conflicts present a greater threat to their continuing survival than the walkers that roam the country.
    Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 1 Oct. 2022
  • At the time the split seemed to suggest Shepherd’s interpersonal relationship with her friend and former boss had soured.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The patients felt those in the first group had superior interpersonal skills.
    BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023
  • There can be a lot of emotions involved, as well as interpersonal issues.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
  • But for me, there’s no bigger barrier than the thorny interpersonal politics of who drives where.
    Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Of those who died in 2021s, over half had a history of interpersonal violence.
    Sophia Carlisle, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Use the apps as a way to improve your communication and interpersonal skills.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Maybe someone couldn’t afford out-of-state tuition for a big-name college, but their interpersonal skills are unmatched.
    Deepali Vyas, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • There are some familiar characters — Spock, for instance, has been shown in demos — and the game looks to highlight interpersonal drama.
    Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Jokes that were formerly just origami with words now become ways of slipping painful truths past the interpersonal censors.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • At the end of the day, employment is a human-to-human interaction, and these threats don’t render soft skills or interpersonal bonds any less valuable.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Crew member tension Being confined with a small group of people for a long period of time can lead to tension and interpersonal strife.
    Nick Kanas, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2024
  • But testimony about the book has shed light on the Eagles' interpersonal dynamics and reputational aims around the time of the group's 1980 breakup.
    CBS News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • One of the greatest feats of Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie is the willingness to show the messiness, both professional and interpersonal, that comes with a half-century partnership.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Grey's Anatomy is a mainstay of the genre, with a rotating cast of characters who weave their interpersonal conflicts into the overall plot.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Throughout its career, the band has faced various interpersonal problems that've threatened to tear the group apart from within.
    Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Mansi is not an actor, after all, but she’s given the role of one, both in her narrations, as well as in some of these interpersonal conversations.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • So many of these lessons apply not only to our interpersonal adult relationships but also to our children's lives as well.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Relationship woes and drama: No one deserves to know the ins and outs and ebbs and flows of your interpersonal and romantic relationships.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Not only was our team inebriated and messed up from all their interpersonal dynamics and everything that’s going on, the city around them is as well.
    Monique Newman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Scorsese takes the time to acquaint us with the religious beliefs and customs of the Osage, the interpersonal dynamics of Mollie’s family, and the teeming streets of Fairfax, the boomtown where much of the action takes place.
    David Klion, The New Republic, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The prince explained how his upbringing did not prepare him to worry about interpersonal conflict.
    Vulture, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Whether attempting to mend the strained interpersonal relationship between a father and son or weave a new future for post-colonial Kenya, the stitches are not done cleanly.
    Dallas News, 28 Sep. 2022
  • While the new study was unable to determine why this would be so, Marshall pointed to the interpersonal theory of suicide as a possible answer.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Being the middle manager has never had a great rep; dealing with lower pay and more interpersonal conflicts than higher-ups, they’re often isolated from the rest of the staff.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Cassian is a kind but cynical petty thief, and aside from a small number of interpersonal loyalties, nothing seems to orient him.
    David Klion, The New Republic, 1 Dec. 2022
  • There is an additional layer of interpersonal history that adds a layer of meaning to this text as well: Binoche and Magimel were married 20 years ago and share a daughter.
    Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
  • There is the ton and pacing of scenes, and similar interpersonal relationships.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Dano's role is an essential one since the movie deals with shaky interpersonal power dynamics, and his unpredictable shiftiness adds tension and confusion to the mix.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2022

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