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
Bad Bunny keeps his personal life pretty private, and he hasn't been confirmed to be dating anyone since his breakup with Kendall Jenner in 2024.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Starbucks ratcheted up security spending by roughly 760% last year and disclosed in January that CEO Brian Niccol can use the company’s private jet for all travel, ending a $250,000 cap on personal use.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
This evolution has been shaped by the founder’s personal connection to animals.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Open shelving displays ceramics and objects from the couple’s personal collection.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Starbucks ratcheted up security spending by roughly 760% last year and disclosed in January that CEO Brian Niccol can use the company’s private jet for all travel, ending a $250,000 cap on personal use.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
This evolution has been shaped by the founder’s personal connection to animals.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Open shelving displays ceramics and objects from the couple’s personal collection.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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Participants acknowledge that judging of this kind is by its nature subjective.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Higher intake of caffeinated coffee and tea was associated with lower prevalence of subjective cognitive decline and slightly better objective cognitive performance.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Pets Table has an on-staff Board Certified Vet Nutritionist who creates a personalized meal plan for your pooch.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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This monomaniacal and thoroughly individualized focus turned mindfulness into yet another personalized optimization ritual.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At first, video footage of the potential suspect wasn't available under Guthrie's subscription plan, but it was recovered by authorities and private-sector partners.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The designation would mean no change for the hundreds of private property owners in the zone.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The company couldn’t say when individual stores may close, a spokesperson told CNN over email.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Karo won the gold medal in the event, becoming the oldest athlete to ever win an individual event at the Winter Olympics.—
Outside,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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