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
Eventually, the viewer learns that Cross has a personal connection to the position; his father-in-law once held it, and his tenure is still revered by both his family and his community.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Editor’s Note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 July 2025
This large travel backpack is ideal for short weekend or overnight trips, or it can be used as a personal item on a flight.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The chatbot’s search for Musk’s personal views on the topic likely falls into the same category.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
Editor’s Note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 July 2025
This large travel backpack is ideal for short weekend or overnight trips, or it can be used as a personal item on a flight.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The chatbot’s search for Musk’s personal views on the topic likely falls into the same category.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 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,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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When that happens, AI will have enough self-awareness and consciousness to have conscious subjective feelings and so be able to make an executive decision on how to manage the politeness vs. processing power balance.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Spelman will be cremated in a private ceremony Thursday, his family said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Appreciate Luxury with Great Views With more than 450 rooms, each with a private balcony overlooking Corpus Christi Bay, the Omni Hotel offers the city's most luxurious accommodations.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Similarly, individual treatises on climate science often aren’t authored by hundreds of scientists.—
Gary Abernathy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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To the best of your ability and as much as your space allows, find a home for each piece of clothing that makes sense for its individual needs.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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