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
Taxes also would increase on personal property leases for nearly $130 million.
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Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
Dorm insurance is a personal property insurance for college students who live on campus, explained Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations of the Insurance Information Institute.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Pound was wanted in court about a case involving his deceased girlfriend's personal property.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
In theory, the man could argue Kelce is liable for the tort of conversion, which means intentionally taking another person’s personal property without permission.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
Dorm insurance is a personal property insurance for college students who live on campus, explained Loretta Worters, vice president of media relations of the Insurance Information Institute.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Pound was wanted in court about a case involving his deceased girlfriend's personal property.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
In theory, the man could argue Kelce is liable for the tort of conversion, which means intentionally taking another person’s personal property without permission.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What’s changed is the Leafs are no longer a possession team (24th in the league).—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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According to Second Spectrum, the Warriors scored just 0.83 points per possession on 53 half-court possessions against the Heat’s zone defense.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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