as in things
transportable items that one owns
any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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Recent Examples of personal property
Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Commercial, industrial and personal property owners can proceed directly to the Michigan Tax Tribunal if preferred.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Police described the Htag as similar to an Apple AirTag, a device commonly used to track personal property or individuals.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 interview, managing partner Gerald Singleton said the majority of his clients are homeowners or renters who lost personal property in the fire.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Commercial, industrial and personal property owners can proceed directly to the Michigan Tax Tribunal if preferred.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Police described the Htag as similar to an Apple AirTag, a device commonly used to track personal property or individuals.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In a 2024 interview, managing partner Gerald Singleton said the majority of his clients are homeowners or renters who lost personal property in the fire.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Down by as many as five points in the third quarter, Tennessee had a chance to either cut into the Longhorns' three-point lead or tie the game on the third quarter's final possession.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Zags scored 11 of the next 13 points for a 66-62 lead, cranking up their transition game while the Broncos went seven possessions without a field goal.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There is one lesson, however, that’s best learned before your travel begins, and that’s the necessity of safety—for you and your belongings.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Two of Cho’s tips for travel are to clear your space upon arrival with essential oils or sage, and to unpack your belongings right away, giving them room to stretch.—
Kyle Lucia Wu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That lineup did a great job of preparing, did a great job of laying off stuff in the dirt.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Part of what makes Nightborn both stomach-churning and thought-provoking is how all the crazy stuff happening is just a slightly — okay, substantially — exaggerated version of the reality so many first-time parents face.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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