as in immediately
in person and usually privately
the hostess told me personally that I was invited
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Recent Examples of personally
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky personally oversaw the operation, with preparations shepherded by SBU chief Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took over a year and a half to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
As for the main event? Lucky Jupiter enters Cancer on June 9, igniting your committed seventh house of partnerships, which ushers in a year-long era of relationship blessings, whether personally or professionally.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took more than a year and a half to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took over a year and a half to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
As for the main event? Lucky Jupiter enters Cancer on June 9, igniting your committed seventh house of partnerships, which ushers in a year-long era of relationship blessings, whether personally or professionally.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took more than a year and a half to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personally
immediately
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Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Personally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personally. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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