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 response to Berman’s suspicion that the leak was Carolyn’s doing, John insists that Carolyn is personally invested in George’s success.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In January, Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn personally put up a $1,000 reward for someone who provides information that leads to finding Morty.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
The man stands to personally make more than $600 million.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
In the facility app, clinicians enter the diagnosis, rehabilitation needs, equipment requirements, insurance type, and location without sharing personally identifiable patient information.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
In January, Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn personally put up a $1,000 reward for someone who provides information that leads to finding Morty.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
The man stands to personally make more than $600 million.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
In the facility app, clinicians enter the diagnosis, rehabilitation needs, equipment requirements, insurance type, and location without sharing personally identifiable patient information.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally
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Messages sent to spokespeople for Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate, were not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the end, the financial crime consultant was unable to crack the case on if her tribemates were secretly trying to get her out.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was subsequently cast on Bachelor in Paradise, then chosen to lead flagship franchise The Bachelor—a tricky prospect for someone who was secretly struggling with his sexuality.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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