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 Neuroscience Of Losing The brain processes a team’s defeat, like a personal setback, by activating the anterior cingulate cortex, a key hub for emotional pain processing.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Both films center on fighters grappling with physical deterioration and personal demons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
More than a third (33.1%) of Nepal’s GDP came from personal remittances, according to the World Bank, a number that has steadily risen over the past three decades.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The film seems to be saying something about the potential of art to do what might not be possible in personal relationships.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Both films center on fighters grappling with physical deterioration and personal demons.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
More than a third (33.1%) of Nepal’s GDP came from personal remittances, according to the World Bank, a number that has steadily risen over the past three decades.
—Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The film seems to be saying something about the potential of art to do what might not be possible in personal relationships.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal
Adjective
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Courts have found that whether something is hate speech is purely subjective, depending on the listeners’ biases, and therefore cannot be used as a neutral basis for law.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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But when caring for people, doctors confront problems that are complex and subjective.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Carefully structured and personalized instruction designed for the student to work at his or her own pace drives success in the classroom.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Exhibitors can instantly send personalized follow-up emails based on booth conversations, then use AI to summarize interactions with dozens of prospects and generate customized next steps for each relationship.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fewer than half of the 20,000 households losing city pickup have secured private haulers, with many facing rejections, steep rates or a maze of complications.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, all of the major North American sports leagues have changed their ownership rules to permit specialist private equity funds to buy non-controlling stakes in their clubs under strict rules.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Getty Images The album might seem irrelevant to a majority of music listeners, who now go for individual tracks and make playlists on their favorite streaming service.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari went on to acquire and restructure Western Sizzlin by taking a page out of Warren Buffett’s book and creating a holding company that divided the chain into individual subsidiaries, each of which was treated as a separate business.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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