as in immediately
in person and usually privately
the hostess told me personally that I was invited
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Applicants must personally provide, at minimum, documents that verify their full legal names, birthdays, Social Security numbers, legal residence and lawful status.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
With these trends Johnson said that shoppers will be able to find trends, what’s next and, importantly, items that resonate with them personally.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Paloma Lanna was too pregnant to personally christen her brand’s first store.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
What does this acknowledgment mean to you personally and to the broader mission of The Tender Foundation?
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
With these trends Johnson said that shoppers will be able to find trends, what’s next and, importantly, items that resonate with them personally.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
Paloma Lanna was too pregnant to personally christen her brand’s first store.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
What does this acknowledgment mean to you personally and to the broader mission of The Tender Foundation?
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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