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 38-year-old soldier has been charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, and engaging in monetary transactions from unlawful activity.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Inter Miami was 2-0 under interim coach Guillermo Hoyos, who took over last week when Javier Mascherano unexpectedly stepped down for personal reasons seven games into the season.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid the trial, women were sharing their personal stories online.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Inter Miami was 2-0 under interim coach Guillermo Hoyos, who took over last week when Javier Mascherano unexpectedly stepped down for personal reasons seven games into the season.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
Amid the trial, women were sharing their personal stories online.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for personal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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The vague criteria is hard to quantify, which can lead to some subjective wins.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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The exact numerical values chosen for each situation are subjective.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The app also enables people to add photos, voice memos and various other personalized features to their documents — appealing even to those who aren’t necessarily making a choice to be sustainable but are drawn in by the ease.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Birch often encourages couples to add personalized elements, such as handwritten notes.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is the place to organize unforgettable outdoor adventures, from fishing trips and private charter boat excursions to guided jaunts on a traditional Hawaiian sailing canoe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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The majority of voters want the city to contract with the county or a private entity to provide inspector general services as needed.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The league unveiled the three leading vote getters for all of its individual awards Sunday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is one of the finalists for this year’s top individual honor, along with Denver’s Nikola Jokic and the Spurs’ Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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