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
Colvert, a 15-year-old from Pasadena, created the group to restore normalcy for teen girls affected by the devastating California wildfire, gathering beauty products, clothes and other personal supplies in a call that went viral.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Individual short movies dedicated to each protagonist in which talents share personal anecdotes and holiday memories will also be released as part of the campaign.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, that may feel too personal, depending on the age of your teenager.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Drones cannot be used to collect personal information or record individuals in private settings without proper authorization.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Individual short movies dedicated to each protagonist in which talents share personal anecdotes and holiday memories will also be released as part of the campaign.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, that may feel too personal, depending on the age of your teenager.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Drones cannot be used to collect personal information or record individuals in private settings without proper authorization.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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But other questions have more subjective answers, like who gets to decide whether the window shade is up or down mid-flight?—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some may be more subjective and others more quantitative.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Parents control what content plays, while kids build their own playlists and get personalized recommendations based on their listening habits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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At Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba, Rosewood Mayakoba, and the upcoming Alila Mayakoba (a property centered on holistic well-being), guests can experience authentic, personalized treatments rooted in nature and culture.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Thursday’s indictment, federal investigators accused Rozier and other defendants of breaking the law by exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The competition format, and thematic focus of each episode, meant that early shows were often organized around musical categories (ballads, duets, love songs) or occasionally around the catalog of individual artists (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears).—
Alan Light,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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Strahan also included two individual shots with each of the girls in the photo carousel.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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