personal day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of personal day
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Does this count as a sick day, or would I need to use a personal day?
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
The president-elect's son, Donald Trump Jr, paid a brief visit to Greenland on Tuesday, in what he described as a "personal day trip" to talk to people.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
I hit the submit button, and a second later came my answer: “Your personal day of death is Wednesday, April 23, 2031.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2023
The Rams didn’t disclose the reason for Akers’ personal day, and coach Sean McVay doesn’t address the media again until Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
“Nah, the hospital just hired a bunch of new security guys and I took a much-needed personal day, thank you very much.”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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