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
The film captures the visceral anger, the fraught relationships with authority, the deeply personal interpretations of a global crisis that defined those years.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Those personal testimonies led board members to draft amendments that would put $759,962 into funds from the board's reserve, which is just over $45 million.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Treasured items like heirlooms and family mementos deserve a spotlight, so clearing clutter makes room to honor your personal history and pass down meaningful stories.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
That personal story drove Johnson’s decision to build a career working with assault survivors.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Those personal testimonies led board members to draft amendments that would put $759,962 into funds from the board's reserve, which is just over $45 million.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Treasured items like heirlooms and family mementos deserve a spotlight, so clearing clutter makes room to honor your personal history and pass down meaningful stories.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
That personal story drove Johnson’s decision to build a career working with assault survivors.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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To celebrate that landmark album turning 50, here’s one longtime Fleetwood Mac fan’s unabashedly subjective countdown of their best songs, from the massive pop hits that defined their most successful lineup to assorted album cuts and highlights of their earliest recordings. 40.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The private peninsula juts out into Flathead Lake, the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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In recent months, Trump has made selective public appearances that reflect her private, lowkey nature.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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During the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, many individual users and corporate accounts were hesitant to post any content unrelated to activism.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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While the program itself is rigid, the individual rules offer some leeway.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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