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
Many in the building, particularly younger staff members, had gotten into politics and the MAGA movement at a time when Kirk was a rising voice, and many had met him personally.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Led by Lehigh University in partnership with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in Silicon Valley and TU Dortmund University in Germany, our preliminary sample found that higher well-being actually benefits founders not only personally but also professionally.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Villareal personally sprayed 158 helmets, sometimes spending upward of 15 hours a day working to get the BSU gear ready on time.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The commanders testified to the Federal Police and confirmed that Bolsonaro personally discussed the proposal with them.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Led by Lehigh University in partnership with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in Silicon Valley and TU Dortmund University in Germany, our preliminary sample found that higher well-being actually benefits founders not only personally but also professionally.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Villareal personally sprayed 158 helmets, sometimes spending upward of 15 hours a day working to get the BSU gear ready on time.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The commanders testified to the Federal Police and confirmed that Bolsonaro personally discussed the proposal with them.
—Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally
Adverb
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This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Inside each faux drawer are two shelves designed to secretly house shoes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Less than 24 hours after news broke of Nina Dobrev and Shaun White’s breakup, fans are speculating that The Vampire Diaries star secretly hinted at her ex cheating on her.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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