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: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
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: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor
Examples of tailored in a Sentence
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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The men kept things sharp in classic black tuxedos and tailored suits.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The result is a more tailored, end-to-end system that aims to make project workflows more efficient while giving design firms better visibility into costs and operations.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Grandstands that typically sit empty will again fill with patrons in tailored suits, flowing dresses and stylish hats as Laurel Park hosts the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
With its quick and tailored replies, OpenEvidence has become an AI-era equivalent of consulting a colleague for their expert opinion, though the software can also write patient discharge notes and provide custom study tools for doctors’ medical exams.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The result is a more tailored, end-to-end system that aims to make project workflows more efficient while giving design firms better visibility into costs and operations.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Grandstands that typically sit empty will again fill with patrons in tailored suits, flowing dresses and stylish hats as Laurel Park hosts the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
With its quick and tailored replies, OpenEvidence has become an AI-era equivalent of consulting a colleague for their expert opinion, though the software can also write patient discharge notes and provide custom study tools for doctors’ medical exams.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
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: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
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