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
If there are members of one's social group who hold beliefs contrary to a person's personal goals, think carefully about how much value their opinions hold.
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Because personal accounts are easier to break into.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Asked about Paxton, Malik criticized the attorney general’s personal controversies.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Easter Sunday brings the reflective season of Lent to its conclusion, focusing on the possibilities of spiritual rebirth from personal sacrifice toward a larger goal.
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Because personal accounts are easier to break into.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Asked about Paxton, Malik criticized the attorney general’s personal controversies.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
Easter Sunday brings the reflective season of Lent to its conclusion, focusing on the possibilities of spiritual rebirth from personal sacrifice toward a larger goal.
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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Ospina gives us access to the actions of these non-human protagonists—inviting us to reflect on their subjective experience and to feel the urgency and promise of their journeys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, the process still remains the critical weak point of modern-day aviation, as predictions rely heavily on subjective and often inaccurate pilot reports.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s no such thing as having too many journals, so a personalized journal, along with a colorful new pen or two, would be perfect for creative types.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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House of Colour provides personalized color and style analysis to help clients find flattering shades.—
Bailey Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While some people with private insurance pay zero or very little, others pay hundreds of dollars each month on top of other costs for their diabetes, like pumps, blood glucose sensors and other supplies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fundraising for the project through private donations also drew controversy.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The new $11 million installation features between 48,000 and 50,000 individual LED lights — double the number in the original 2013 display — designed for 360-degree visibility and built to better withstand the bay’s salty, windy weather, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Part of the company’s dramatic turnaround since new ownership took over in 2019 has been to allow individual stores to tailor the shopping experience and displays to their local markets, rather than corporate’s cookie-cutter mandates, according to reporting by ModernRetail.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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