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
Many treat the entire assets of their countries, especially mineral resources, as personal property.
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Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Chicago police said in both incidents, the suspect followed women, forced them into a garage or vestibule, and ripped away their personal property.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Homeowners applied to borrow up to $500,000 while renters could go seek up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property like clothing, furniture, cars and appliances damaged in the disaster.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
If there's damage to your personal property, here's what to know.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Chicago police said in both incidents, the suspect followed women, forced them into a garage or vestibule, and ripped away their personal property.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Homeowners applied to borrow up to $500,000 while renters could go seek up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property like clothing, furniture, cars and appliances damaged in the disaster.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
If there's damage to your personal property, here's what to know.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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But those are very different things.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anything tied to the royals will always draw some interest, which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan, as even their titles no longer seem enough to attract audiences to lackluster projects.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Olivia Olson, who had 23 points, made a three-point play and three-pointer on consecutive possessions and Syla Swords followed with a layup to help the Wolverines (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) pull away with an eight-point lead in OT.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Jackson was charged with a felony for simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm and felony drug possession.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two men walked up with a gun and demanded his belongings.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When last year’s wildfire consumed their home and belongings, the couple made around $20,000 on TikTok live, where fans can donate directly.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And yet, neither couple can help but dig themselves deeper and deeper, which is where the cottage stuff comes in.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2026
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Joelie Fetterman, a personal shopper and stylist at Saks Fifth Avenue in Boca Raton, agreed that most South Floridians should be able to make do over the next few days with stuff lodged deep in their drawers.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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