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
The company could receive a 10-year real property tax abatement, an economic tool that lowers the taxes owed on new construction, and a 40-year tax exemption on personal property, according to Indy Economic Development, the city-adjacent nonprofit chaired by Hogsett.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
The charges include several counts of forgery of name, using another person's identity, perjury and grand theft of personal property.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Amica Homeowners Insurance Learn More Coverage Dwelling, other structures, personal property, additional living expenses, personal liability and medical payments.
—Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
To start, there are no bicycles or ball games, no mirrors larger than the palm of one’s hand, and almost no personal property.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
The charges include several counts of forgery of name, using another person's identity, perjury and grand theft of personal property.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Amica Homeowners Insurance Learn More Coverage Dwelling, other structures, personal property, additional living expenses, personal liability and medical payments.
—Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
To start, there are no bicycles or ball games, no mirrors larger than the palm of one’s hand, and almost no personal property.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Commanders were forced to punt on the ensuing possession after the touchdown, and the Bears got the ball back but went three-and-out, giving it right back to the Commanders.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rates in major cities like Milan, Paris and New York are at all-time highs, and guests are increasingly prioritizing experiences over possessions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Across the fence, in Gaza, Palestinians had been trekking with their belongings for days, since preparations for the ceasefire were announced.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many buildings were flattened, and none was undamaged, as people went back to search for their belongings.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This stuff has been minor, thankfully.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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