personal

adjective

ˈpərs-nəl How to pronounce personal (audio)
Definition of personalnext
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 Advocate Health is expanding paid bereavement leave to five days across a broader definition of family and personal relationships. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026 The SxS Concept packs a 300-plus-horsepower hybrid turbo setup for high-speed off-roading, while the modular BKE Concept explores compact personal mobility. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026 Data centers sit at the intersection of public angst and personal convenience. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026 The Disneyland Enchanted Guide AI personal assistant is expected to debut soon in the new app. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
  1. subjective
  2. personalized
  3. private
  4. individual
Adjective
  • Doctors also make subjective choices about what to communicate and when.
    — Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Beauty is subjective, of course, and someone out there will probably love it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of subjective
Adjective
  • In March, Lancôme launched Cell BioPrint, a diagnostic device developed by parent company L’Oréal that uses a cheek swab, facial imaging, and protein biomarker analysis to assess skin biology and provide personalized recommendations.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This means that instead of a one-size-fits-most approach, treatments are super personalized and targeted based on specific biomarkers within cancer cells.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of personalized
Adjective
  • Treatments include facials and body treatments from 111Skin, myBlend and Dr Burgener, plus the option to book a private spa suite or saline bath.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Wiles gave Trump her resignation Thursday night, a person familiar with the events told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe the private conversation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of private
Adjective
  • The number of tasks completed, time required for individual activities, frequency of human intervention, and ability to recover from unsuccessful attempts would provide useful measures of their effectiveness.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • McKenzie and his outfit are usually conversing with agents, advisors, business and wealth managers about who may have capital needs as opposed to individual athletes themselves.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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