use of “personal” when referring to a collective body
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in a document can it be stated that "The Board of Directors Board of Directors wishes to honor -------- and to express its sincere personal appreciation and gratitude for his excellent service, dedication and …
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in a document can it be stated that "The Board of Directors Board of Directors wishes to honor -------- and to express its sincere personal appreciation and gratitude for his excellent service, dedication and …
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Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– We oath to creation
Apr 5 at 17:35
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
Apr 5 at 17:41
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
Apr 5 at 17:45
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@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
Apr 5 at 18:03
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in a document can it be stated that "The Board of Directors Board of Directors wishes to honor -------- and to express its sincere personal appreciation and gratitude for his excellent service, dedication and …
usage
asked Apr 5 at 17:25
Barry MorentzBarry Morentz
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in a document can it be stated that "The Board of Directors Board of Directors wishes to honor -------- and to express its sincere personal appreciation and gratitude for his excellent service, dedication and …
usage
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asked Apr 5 at 17:25
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Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– We oath to creation
Apr 5 at 17:35
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
Apr 5 at 17:41
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
Apr 5 at 17:45
1
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
Apr 5 at 18:03
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Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– We oath to creation
Apr 5 at 17:35
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
Apr 5 at 17:41
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
Apr 5 at 17:45
1
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
Apr 5 at 18:03
Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– We oath to creation
Apr 5 at 17:35
Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– We oath to creation
Apr 5 at 17:35
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
Apr 5 at 17:41
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
Apr 5 at 17:41
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
Apr 5 at 17:45
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
Apr 5 at 17:45
1
1
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
Apr 5 at 18:03
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
Apr 5 at 18:03
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
Personal
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Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
Personal
Collective
answered Apr 5 at 17:52
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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We would use 'personal' when discussing something "relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an organization". One person can express their own personal opinion or feelings, such as appreciation; a group or body cannot. They might express appreciation that was collective ("shared by every member of a group of people").
Personal
Collective
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Perhaps 'unanimous'?
– We oath to creation
Apr 5 at 17:35
I imagine the "Board of Directors Board of Directors" might raise a few eyebrows before they get to the "personal" part.
– KillingTime
Apr 5 at 17:41
And honor is missing a 'u' where I come from.
– Michael Harvey
Apr 5 at 17:45
1
@MichaelHarvey But not where I come from.
– Centaurus
Apr 5 at 18:03