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
As a result, rich and powerful men have used their positions in office for personal gains at the expense of public welfare.
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Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
He was cleared of personal misconduct.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Email the Car Doctor for a personal reply.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
He was cleared of personal misconduct.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Email the Car Doctor for a personal reply.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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Many artists within this tradition went from seeking to imitate the beauty of the world to expressing their subjective experience.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Advocacy journalism is a form of news in which reporters take an unapologetically subjective stance (albeit factual) to advance a social or political goal.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For a limited amount of time, users can claim a personalized cash back offer in the app.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Verneek helps consumer enterprises to synergistically deploy its AI-native solutions across business functions, from supply chain management, merchandise planning, personalized marketing, store operations, and customer care, to e-commerce, including search and discovery.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Other businesses also opted to restrict open carry on their private property.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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The clip, shared on X, appears to show Zahra Billoo, executive director of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations CAIR-CA, discussing how supporters should approach expressing controversial sentiments in public versus private settings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The shooting occurred near 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a few blocks from the White House, during a confrontation between an armed individual and Secret Service police, according to the Secret Service.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Of course, Edgecombe, who’d held Brunson to less than 42% shooting from the field during individual regular-season matchups, led the defensive charge in a 27-point barrage from the Knicks’ captain through the opening two quarters alone.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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