personal space
noun
: the distance from another person at which one feels comfortable when talking to or being next to that other person
You are invading my personal space.
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Two weeks after winning two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, 20-year-old figure skater Alysa Liu posted on Instagram asking fans to respect her personal space after being swarmed at an airport.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Stephanie steps into Sarah’s personal space, squares her up.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Planes are tight quarters, and respecting others’ personal space goes a long way.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Torn between partnership and personal space?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Stephanie steps into Sarah’s personal space, squares her up.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Planes are tight quarters, and respecting others’ personal space goes a long way.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Torn between partnership and personal space?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal space
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“Personal space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20space. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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