interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
ˌin-tər-ˈpər-s(ə-)nəl 
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
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Co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland took classic sci-fi tropes and twisted them to explore contemporary issues of interpersonal relationships and mental health.
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The interpersonal connections between the assistant, and the lawyer, and the associate and the partner––those are all there.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
This year’s five short films follow a range of interventions, from street outreach to a restorative justice court in North Lawndale to conflict mediation, all geared toward reducing interpersonal violence in Chicago.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Optimists also foster stronger interpersonal relationships.
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EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
The interpersonal connections between the assistant, and the lawyer, and the associate and the partner––those are all there.
—H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
This year’s five short films follow a range of interventions, from street outreach to a restorative justice court in North Lawndale to conflict mediation, all geared toward reducing interpersonal violence in Chicago.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Optimists also foster stronger interpersonal relationships.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Interpersonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interpersonal. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl
-ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or including relations between persons
interpersonally
adverb
-ˈpərs-nə-lē
-ᵊn-ə-
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interpersonal
adjective
in·ter·per·son·al
-ˈpərs-nəl, -ᵊn-əl
: being, relating to, or involving relations between persons
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