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, 17 Apr. 2026
Under the Gaiser opinion, those are all presidential personal property.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Savannah later passed an urban camping ordinance prohibiting camping, storing personal property in public spaces and obstructing sidewalks or traffic.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Evelyn Hildebrand rejoins the board after a tumultuous 2016 election season, during which she was denied her seat over her personal property tax debt status and then appealed to a Jackson County court.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026
Under the Gaiser opinion, those are all presidential personal property.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Savannah later passed an urban camping ordinance prohibiting camping, storing personal property in public spaces and obstructing sidewalks or traffic.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Evelyn Hildebrand rejoins the board after a tumultuous 2016 election season, during which she was denied her seat over her personal property tax debt status and then appealed to a Jackson County court.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beginning this week, there's going to be more of a focus on attracting gifts, money and possessions, Taurus.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Foligno, who threw his body around all game, found himself near the crease on a Wild possession and was in the right spot as Nico Sturm threw a puck at the net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Too, softside luggage can’t protect your belongings from being crushed by the weight of other bags that get stacked on top, says Bacha.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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To hell with all that superstitious stuff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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