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, 16 May 2025
House Bill 9, which gives businesses a $125,000 exemption on taxable personal property.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Standard homeowners insurance through Allstate can cover your home’s dwelling, your liability and personal property, and guest’s medical expenses.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a provision in Senate Bill 1 that eliminates business personal property tax.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
House Bill 9, which gives businesses a $125,000 exemption on taxable personal property.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Standard homeowners insurance through Allstate can cover your home’s dwelling, your liability and personal property, and guest’s medical expenses.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday in opposition to a provision in Senate Bill 1 that eliminates business personal property tax.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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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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In a statement to the Tribune, Reese denied that any staffers notified him about concerns over Crayton’s alleged firearm possession.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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After the Sun got the stop, Rivers led a fast-break possession, assisting Jacy Sheldon for the easy bucket.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Even with diminished stuff, he’s found ways to get hitters out, so why should this time be any different?—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Now, all the stuff is arranged and it’s printed before the first rehearsal.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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