personal effects
plural nounDefinition of personal effects
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Synonyms for personal effects
Synonyms
belongings, chattels, duds, effects, gear, goods, holdings, movables (or moveables), paraphernalia, personal property, personalty, plunder [chiefly dialect], possession, stuff, things
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Davis's personal effects still dot his desk, his art still lines the walls, his books—mostly covering football and the Brooklyn Dodgers—still occupy the shelves. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "How the Influence of Al Davis Shaped the Modern NFL," 27 Aug. 2019 Pais was found on April 17 near the trail head of Echo Lake Lodge on Mount Evans with a shotgun between her legs, personal effects and a duffel bag, the coroner’s report said. — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, "Sol Pais, Miami teen who led authorities on massive manhunt, died from gunshot wound, autopsy shows," 21 Aug. 2019 Retrieving personal effects from the crime scene is a common task for an FBI victim specialist. — NBC News, "After mass shootings, this little-known FBI unit focuses on helping victims," 10 Aug. 2019 Contracting tools Reasoner used for work and his personal effects were also seized. — Bay City News, The Mercury News, "Lawsuit claims East Bay police harassed gay businessman. destroyed property unlawfully," 9 Aug. 2019 Inside the sleep station is a sleeping bag and laptop strapped to the wall, as well as some personal effects, like photos of an astronaut’s family or memorabilia from a favorite sports team. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "The Surprisingly Cozy Truths of Sleeping in Space," 8 Aug. 2019 Records show authorities seized the yacht — as well as all of its contents and Izsak’s personal effects — about a year and a half ago as the investigation into Izsak’s finances was ramping up. — Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, "Party appears over for Flying Lady after owner charged in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme," 2 Aug. 2019 Natalie Keyssar is a photographer focused on class inequality, youth culture, and the personal effects of political turmoil and violence in the US and Latin America. — Natalie Keyssar, National Geographic, "How this quiet region in Guatemala became the epicenter of migration," 26 July 2019 The book takes a look at the politics and the personal effects of global immigration. — Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, "7 highly anticipated books to get you through the dog days of August," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'personal effects.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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