as in immediately
in person and usually privately
the hostess told me personally that I was invited
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Recent Examples of personally
In the cafe's early days, Yeung spent most of her waking hours at the shop, often working 12-hour days and personally whisking every drink.
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Mike Winters
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
As part of Hyatt’s luxury portfolio, Miraval Resorts and Spas occupies a unique position, with an emphasis that goes beyond an elevated travel experience to become a personally transformative one.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Please complete the form below, and an AC Cars Concierge representative will personally contact you to discuss brand fit, availability, and allocation opportunities.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Buffett famously passed on investing early in Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, and his longtime friend, Bill Gates, had to personally tell him to stop using the Altavista search engine.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
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Mike Winters
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
As part of Hyatt’s luxury portfolio, Miraval Resorts and Spas occupies a unique position, with an emphasis that goes beyond an elevated travel experience to become a personally transformative one.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Please complete the form below, and an AC Cars Concierge representative will personally contact you to discuss brand fit, availability, and allocation opportunities.
—New Atlas, 3 June 2026
Buffett famously passed on investing early in Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, and his longtime friend, Bill Gates, had to personally tell him to stop using the Altavista search engine.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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However, Jimmy discovers that Michael was secretly selling the voice and likeness of clients to AI companies without their consent and uses that revelation to blackmail him into stepping down.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Sun also pleaded guilty to charges that accused him of secretly working for China and was sentenced this year to four years in prison.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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