as in subjective
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
he kept personal items in a separate drawer
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Recent Examples of personal
Along with missing Herro, the Heat was without Nikola Jovic (broken right hand), Kevin Love (personal reasons), Dru Smith (left Achilles surgery), Andrew Wiggins (right hamstring tendinopathy) and Isaiah Stevens (right foot discomfort) against the Bucks.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Owning your personal oasis in the desert just got easier.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
The White Lotus Costume Designer Shares Her Resort Wear Inspiration — Get the Look for Under $50
Guests can also add an array of services at an extra cost, including a personal driver, babysitting, a private chef and various spa treatments.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Many of the most common payment methods — personal checks, cash, or direct deposit — carry risks for landlords.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Owning your personal oasis in the desert just got easier.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
The White Lotus Costume Designer Shares Her Resort Wear Inspiration — Get the Look for Under $50
Guests can also add an array of services at an extra cost, including a personal driver, babysitting, a private chef and various spa treatments.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Many of the most common payment methods — personal checks, cash, or direct deposit — carry risks for landlords.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn't swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the home plate umpire's subjective call.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2025
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Vibe checks are inherently subjective and don’t scale.—
Scott Clark,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere is a cozy study for getting some work done, while both a private garden and a rooftop terrace serve as ideal spots for dining alfresco when the London weather decides to cooperate.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rural communities could be unequally impacted Unlike the postal service, private companies do not have the same service obligations requiring delivery to rural or sparsely-populated areas – even at a loss.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Conservatives typically treasure civic institutions as a storehouse of ancestral wisdom; those on the left have championed universal rights, individual freedoms and the vox populi.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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This comes just a few days after Derrick White overtook Isaiah Thomas for the most individual threes in a season in Celtics’ franchise history.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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