personal property

Definition of personal propertynext

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Recent Examples of personal property 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 The 35-year-old woman has been charged with burning personal property, which is a felony, officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 In the courtroom, Lau asked Williams how an officer can differentiate debris from a homeless individual’s personal property. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026 The first, titled the Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act, would prohibit new state personal property taxes. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personal property
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personal property
Noun
  • Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Deployed as a winger against strong opposition, Wiegman has also used James as a central attacking midfielder in games where England are likely to dominate possession.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Rapids dominated possession in the first half, but Messi scored on a penalty kick to give Miami the lead in the 18th minute after Bright got fouled in the box after stealing the ball in the six-yard box.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Casias, 53, was last seen walking on a highway near Talpa, New Mexico, in June 2025, according to New Mexico State Police, leaving her belongings at home and a phone that had been factory-reset, NBC News reported.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Among the gunman’s belongings was a photo modified by artificial intelligence showing him alongside the Columbine attackers, according to a state official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to address the media.
    Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Personal property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/personal%20property. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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