PERSONAL PROPERTY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

personal property

noun

Definition of personal property

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 Homeowners should also create and maintain a current inventory of major personal property. — Stephen Hauptman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 During that time, communication with family is often limited, personal property may be delayed, and inmates face the uncertainty of adapting to an entirely new institution. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 As Rauh points out, the measure includes a constitutional authorization to lift California’s cap on taxation of intangible personal property. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 The Missouri Libertarian Party, a political group that has pushed to eliminate both the state income tax and personal property taxes, has also come out against Amendment 5. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal property

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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

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Understand insurance coverage and document belongings If your home is damaged during a hurricane, dealing with insurance can be a pain.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported that cruise lines have also been dealing with a similar battle over poolside loungers, as passengers use towels, bags and other belongings to reserve chairs for hours without actually using them.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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There’s a lot of bad crowd work out there, just like there is bad anything else — fledgling or whatever rookie stuff.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Definition of stuff

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