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personal

Definition for personal

adjective as in private, individual

Strongest matches

intimate, particular, secret, special

Strong matches

exclusive, privy

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Example Sentences

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The day before Game 1 of the World Series, the Dodgers publicly announced Vesia was not with the team because of a “deeply personal family matter.”

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Maintenance and restoration staffers started sprinklers atop the buildings and on hillsides, she said, and workers spent about two and a half hours stuffing State Parks pickup trucks and personal vehicle with historic treasures.

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She called the culture "immoral", claiming "some individuals were protected and promoted" and that key internal appointments often "lacked transparency, favouring personal contacts, political allies or favouritism".

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"Not getting a chance to look after their own personal challenges, that compounds the problems even more. Fortunately we're getting relief from other parts of the island and other international agencies."

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This time, citing his “unsubstantiated and reckless personal opinions,” the laboratory rescinded the honorary titles it had bestowed, chancellor emeritus and honorary trustee.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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