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
Our staff and testers A beauty product is a personal purchase.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Another study on homebuyers in Shanghai found that even those with considerable personal savings relied heavily on parental support to fund their purchases.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Leaving the scene of motor vehicle crash causing personal injury.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
According to the company, personal health data is not used to sell ads.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
Another study on homebuyers in Shanghai found that even those with considerable personal savings relied heavily on parental support to fund their purchases.
—Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Leaving the scene of motor vehicle crash causing personal injury.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
According to the company, personal health data is not used to sell ads.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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But in order for baseball to create its system, MLB had to definitively define its strike zone, which has been a moving, subjective target since the dawn of the game.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Scary is subjective, but for many people, HHN is terrifying.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond gimmicky early adoptions, brands are harnessing AI to make the best products and treatments more personalized—and to even operate actual beauty robots (coming soon to a store near you).—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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An update to the voice assistant is crucial to delivering personalized data to the device.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Guests will have access to 150 feet of private shoreline (including a private dock complete with a pier, ramp, and float) as well as plenty of paths for afternoon strolls.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Every home includes a private backyard, smart technology and energy-efficient systems.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Here in Eruemukohwarien, a few individual villagers climb over the perimeter sandbags in order to place their cassava, laid out on bamboo trays, in shocking proximity to the 30-foot fireball.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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