as in immediately
in person and usually privately
the hostess told me personally that I was invited
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Recent Examples of personally
Even more exciting, though, is the number of products our team has personally tested and vetted that are now on sale.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Taylor also personally pressed President Ronald Reagan to address the AIDS crisis publicly, helping to break the political silence surrounding the epidemic.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Some legal analysts are skeptical the Court will review Davis’ appeal, which hinges on whether her religious beliefs may shield her from being personally liable for the damages.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Trump would personally chair the panel, alongside other foreign leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Taylor also personally pressed President Ronald Reagan to address the AIDS crisis publicly, helping to break the political silence surrounding the epidemic.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Some legal analysts are skeptical the Court will review Davis’ appeal, which hinges on whether her religious beliefs may shield her from being personally liable for the damages.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Oct. 2025
Trump would personally chair the panel, alongside other foreign leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally
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Police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Norman Osborn secretly kept a piece of the symbiote to experiment on.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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While the two were discussing the deal, Niroula secretly let Bustamante and McCarthy into the house.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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