as in subjective
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
he kept personal items in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of personal
The Senate’s version broadens the requirement to include parents of children older than 14, as part of their effort to combat waste in the program and push personal responsibility.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Their personal relationship develops through professional milestones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
As a Dane yourself, are you reminded of your own personal collection with the brand?
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Their personal relationship develops through professional milestones.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
As a Dane yourself, are you reminded of your own personal collection with the brand?
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Today, the Michelin Guide has become a vaunted yet controversial subjective yardstick by which restaurants are measured.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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And while transgender adults now have more autonomy to make private decisions for themselves, the Skrmetti decision will no doubt encourage some states to try to ban gender-affirming care for anyone altogether.—
Martin Padgett,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Additionally, the outdoor pool area felt like its own tropical oasis with the large palm trees, private fencing, oversized lounge chairs and an outdoor dining table on the deck.—
Brande Victorian,
Essence,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The beliefs of individual investors do not reflect the views of MUBI.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
15 June 2025
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This creates a more open, comfortable layout on road and trail, seating two passengers behind the driver's cockpit in individual seats mounted side by side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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