PERSONAL EFFECTS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

personal effects

plural noun

Definition of personal effects

as in things

transportable items that one owns put all of your personal effects in the bin so that they can be x-rayed

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Recent Examples of personal effects Two and a half years after Perry died, a June 5 auction will be offering 130 lots of his personal effects, with the proceeds going to his addiction and substance abuse foundation. — Andy Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Wardrobe trunks such as the one on offer played a specific role in life at court, carrying garments, linens, and other personal effects from one royal residence to another as monarchs switch up their abode based on the season—from, say, residences like Palaces of Fontainebleau. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 After collecting material for DNA confirmation and searching for personal effects— especially that camera—the team covered the body with rocks, the most respectful burial on that frozen ground. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026 At noon, someone entered Cere Tea in the Westgate Corner shopping center on Prospect Road and stole an employee’s shoulder bag containing personal effects and keys to the business for a loss valued at approximately $195. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal effects

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