as in customized
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television
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Recent Examples of tailored
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
One of Champion’s key differentiators is that its windows are custom-built for each project, which allows homeowners to get a tailored design that fits their home.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
One of my favorite looks to wear on repeat in summer is a beautifully tailored, matching set like this blazer style.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
Additionally, consider using soil testing services, which can provide tailored recommendations to optimize your soil's nutrient content.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
One of Champion’s key differentiators is that its windows are custom-built for each project, which allows homeowners to get a tailored design that fits their home.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
26 June 2026
One of my favorite looks to wear on repeat in summer is a beautifully tailored, matching set like this blazer style.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
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At the same time, these platforms are far more customized.
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Athletes can leverage customized metrics like Hill Score, Endurance Score, and real-time stamina tracking.
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Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
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So much so that more books are being adapted into streaming content than ever before.
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The company's own timeline points to a custom-silicon third-generation scanner around 2028 before the experience matches the pitch.
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The semi-custom layout includes six staterooms instead of the standard five, among them a private full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
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If the difference between what the role requires and what the person is naturally suited to do is material, the most effective move is redeployment, or finding a role where that person can thrive rather than struggle.
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His mail-order catalogs allowed amateur gardeners across the country to purchase from a selection of hybrids suited for the shifting needs of the nation.
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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But five years later, software updates and user experience feedback has shaped the software.
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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