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
The best of the best includes a drapey, chic pajama set from Eberjey, a brand she’s personally vouched for, some breathable, memory foam slippers for spring mornings, and subtly stretchy jeans—all on sale right now.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Depending on your family’s race, ethnicity, and/or background, or your child’s gender, kids might feel personally impacted by a segment on the news.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman told a Senate committee recently his employees must watch every video that’s released to redact personally identifying information that’s exempt from disclosure under state law.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Gerald’s wife, Shannon, was coming to the game from New Orleans and offered to personally drive her.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Depending on your family’s race, ethnicity, and/or background, or your child’s gender, kids might feel personally impacted by a segment on the news.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman told a Senate committee recently his employees must watch every video that’s released to redact personally identifying information that’s exempt from disclosure under state law.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Gerald’s wife, Shannon, was coming to the game from New Orleans and offered to personally drive her.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally
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Trump aides and allies denounced Kent as a leaker immediately after his resignation became public.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who develops symptoms should call their local public health agency or state public health officials at 720-653-3369 immediately.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s Odette (Madison Hu), who is secretly in love with Cleo, but mostly keeps it to herself.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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The same day the bill was announced, The Information revealed how Apple was secretly blocking vibe-coding startups like Replit and Vibecode from updating their apps.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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