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
The Ferrari Formula One team has had to make a last-minute change in its leadership after team principal Fred Vasseur urgently left for his home due to personal reasons.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
His personal collection is made up of over 300 pieces, including works by Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
But a more personal highlight came earlier in the year, when Oasis played two dates at City’s then-home, Maine Road.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
The calendar overflows, and space for strategic thinking evaporates while personal well-being is pushed to the margins.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
His personal collection is made up of over 300 pieces, including works by Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
But a more personal highlight came earlier in the year, when Oasis played two dates at City’s then-home, Maine Road.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
The calendar overflows, and space for strategic thinking evaporates while personal well-being is pushed to the margins.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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Tools And Frameworks Help Spot Potential Accurately Unlike performance, which is usually measured with data, potential can feel subjective.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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There’s a risk of indecency, certainly, but the boundary is subjective, and Bayern smashing 10 past Auckland was merely them completing a full day’s work.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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This was of national interest, not just private economic interest.—
Laura Poppick,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The expansion fee is a record $250 million, according to two sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Not by everyone, but a few individual coaches and players.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Protect legal equality, individual freedom and the rule of law.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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