PERSONAL PROPERTY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

personal property

noun

Definition of personal property

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 Most governing documents state unit owners are responsible for their personal property and decorating within their unit, which includes wall and floor coverings such as paint and hardwood floors. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny, and injury to personal property, police said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 The data center will still pay traditional property tax, as well as the business personal property tax to other taxing entities. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead, countries should embrace policies that incentivize formal remittances and shift their focus from providing safety nets for vulnerable families and personal properties to productive ventures and investments. — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal property

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Noun

Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Western Michigan won the rushing battle and dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for more than 40 minutes.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

Michigan’s equipment truck arriving in Salt Lake City to haul the belongings of Whittingham’s assistant coaches underscored just how much Whittingham was taking with him.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
He was found three days later by his brother, with his belongings also stolen.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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