How to Use interpersonal in a Sentence

interpersonal

adjective
  • So the facts of the case are the same, but the interpersonal journey that happens is not the same.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022
  • No matter how well her day starts, school can still be an interpersonal minefield.
    — Elizabeth Endicott, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Those pauses bloom with interpersonal meaning and a kind of dread.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Some dudes get the juice from interpersonal elements of the game, like friendships and fun.
    — Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2023
  • There can be a lot of emotions involved, as well as interpersonal issues.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
  • This show proved that interpersonal drama is just as dynamic as any sport.
    — Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The problem is that the world of interpersonal relations is hard to put a number on.
    — Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The interpersonal sniping matters less than this paucity of ideas about the country or how to sell them.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
  • How do interpersonal connections echo or question the will of the state?
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Around the middle, the show sort of takes a turn and becomes a bit more about the interpersonal connections.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Oct. 2025
  • On the whole, the episode does a nice job juggling the new coach with various interpersonal conflicts on the team.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2022
  • That loss of interpersonal skills has also led to more fighting in hallways and after school.
    — Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Jan. 2022
  • He’s known for stressing interpersonal joy among his teams and has brought that philosophy up north.
    — Sean Gregory / East Rutherford, TIME, 10 July 2024
  • In an interpersonal context, the phrase takes on greater meaning in the series’ final episode.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
  • There are no winners and losers in a real friendship; the give-and-take is part of our interpersonal homeostasis.
    — Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 11 July 2018
  • Of course, the cost of interpersonal independence is dependence on the state, which comes with its own risks of abuse.
    — Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The interpersonal costs have been worse than the professional ones.
    — Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The fame took a toll on their interpersonal relationships, too.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • The patients felt those in the first group had superior interpersonal skills.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • To see your way through interpersonal conflict, think long term and keep your focus on what a winning resolution would look like for you.
    — Eric Zorn, chicagotribune.com, 24 June 2021
  • There is peace in the moments when people are in sync, when their interpersonal steps are effortless and uplifting.
    — Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2017
  • 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
  • Use the apps as a way to improve your communication and interpersonal skills.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Whether our idea of a good time is a quiet evening at home or a night on the town, all of us must form and maintain rich interpersonal connections to survive and thrive.
    — Clay Routledge, National Review, 16 Jan. 2018
  • That this kind of interpersonal violence is the looming fear woven throughout the book is striking.
    — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Players and coaches who have been around her rave about her basketball IQ and her interpersonal skills.
    — Gary D'amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2018
  • And then, like a rousing 11 o’clock number in the awards race, wild interpersonal diva drama!
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 June 2025
  • The stakes are high, and there are the usual interpersonal fights to sort out amongst all the battles with intergalactic creatures.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025

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