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
What is your personal philosophy on shopping and caring for your clothes?
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Ratcliffe’s personal investment in United was transferred to INEOS in December 2024.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Her revival services were attended by enormous crowds, all hungry for her personal touch.
—Dorothy Fortenberry, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
Cultured Code promises not to share personal user data, aside from with Cultured Code’s subcontractors, like Amazon and Google.
—PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
Ratcliffe’s personal investment in United was transferred to INEOS in December 2024.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Her revival services were attended by enormous crowds, all hungry for her personal touch.
—Dorothy Fortenberry, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
Cultured Code promises not to share personal user data, aside from with Cultured Code’s subcontractors, like Amazon and Google.
—PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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Coffee taste is subjective, and this super-rich and caramel-forward blend is extremely drinkable and reminds me of working from the coffee shop down the street from my house.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
12 May 2025
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The city’s unlawful camping ordinance prohibits camping, occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia on public or private property.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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The bill would require private insurers to pay in-network therapists at least 141% of the rate Medicare pays for the same behavioral health or substance use disorder service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Modular Furniture Modular furniture consists of individual sections, or modules, that can be arranged and rearranged in various configurations based on your needs and individual setup.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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The individual results were mixed but having them out there collectively seemed to bring together a team that had been such a cohesive group all season and was just beginning to show a few cracks after two tough losses and questions about their absences.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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