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
Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
State statute provides that tax collectors are entitled to a commission on all real and tangible personal property taxes collected and remitted.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2026
State statute provides that tax collectors are entitled to a commission on all real and tangible personal property taxes collected and remitted.
—Abbey Ajayi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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One 16-year-old male was charged with delinquent unlawful possession of a firearm, large capacity feeding device and ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm and is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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With its solid wood construction and rich espresso finish, this unit can support your belongings on its three sturdy shelves.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The situation escalated when one member of the group used profanity while gathering their belongings.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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