as in things
transportable items that one owns
any personal property that is left in the lockers overnight will be impounded
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Recent Examples of personal property
Two men got out of the car with guns in hand, and pushed the woman against a wall before taking her personal property, police said.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The order says the rights of the 28 individuals have been repeatedly violated through the government’s failure to return personal property taken from the immigrants, who were illegally detained during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
He was arrested Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and injury to personal property, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Privacy and personal property concerns, rankled egos, etc.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The order says the rights of the 28 individuals have been repeatedly violated through the government’s failure to return personal property taken from the immigrants, who were illegally detained during Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
He was arrested Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, and injury to personal property, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Privacy and personal property concerns, rankled egos, etc.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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That changes things up for Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Share credit, set boundaries around your time and money, and keep things grounded with an open list of your goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Angel City won the possession battle (60-40 percent) and limited Chicago to just two shots on goal.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The man who shot the gun is being booked for possession of a firearm by an ineligible person.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investigators later recovered Lee's hair and belongings from King's home and vehicle, authorities said.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investigators later recovered Lee's hair and belongings from King's home and vehicle, authorities said.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From tearing stuff in my knee, to being a starter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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People love to scoff at this sort of high-concept culinary stuff.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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