as in personalized
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
an individualized plan of study for the gifted student in the class
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Recent Examples of individualized
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Amato emphasizes that such treatments are not first-line solutions but are considered within broader, individualized care plans.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Replacing those individualized decisions with a blanket prohibition would not make the system more thoughtful.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Over time, these relationships are built on trust, consistency and a deep understanding of individualized needs.
—Peter Mattes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
But ostensibly obvious fixes like individualized artist profiles and two-factor authentication are complicated by the variety of distribution services available.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Under the Philadelphia Code, undue hardship is an individualized assessment that considers such factors as the cost of the accommodations, the size of the workforce and the employer’s financial resources.
—Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Phillips said the education the students receive at Aims is the same quality as that of the academy, if not even better due to more individualized teaching.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of individualized treatments for rare diseases could become available over the next decade — but only if government regulators handle the new therapeutics properly.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
However, Yeager said every student is likely to feel the effect — larger class sizes, staffing levels, and fewer resources for innovations — not just SPED students with IEPs, or individualized education programs.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Amato emphasizes that such treatments are not first-line solutions but are considered within broader, individualized care plans.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Replacing those individualized decisions with a blanket prohibition would not make the system more thoughtful.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Over time, these relationships are built on trust, consistency and a deep understanding of individualized needs.
—Peter Mattes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
But ostensibly obvious fixes like individualized artist profiles and two-factor authentication are complicated by the variety of distribution services available.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Under the Philadelphia Code, undue hardship is an individualized assessment that considers such factors as the cost of the accommodations, the size of the workforce and the employer’s financial resources.
—Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Phillips said the education the students receive at Aims is the same quality as that of the academy, if not even better due to more individualized teaching.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of individualized treatments for rare diseases could become available over the next decade — but only if government regulators handle the new therapeutics properly.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualized
Adjective
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Jovanovic told Robb Report via email that the current owners have not made any major changes, but have added personalized closets and shades throughout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are self-pampering add-ons too, like scheduling an in-room Swedish and deep-tissue massage, or elevating your sleep with a personalized turndown service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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And like the Sonderwunsche factory commission cars, the watches are fully customized, usually to match the customer’s car.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Leafguard quotes are highly customized so the only way to get accurate costs is to get an estimate from the company.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What started as a personal endeavor evolved into something much larger.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s great for personal reflection, but less ideal for being out and about with others.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most supporters of the war have differentiated between the pope’s jurisdiction on theological matters versus political matters.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even when they were warned to look out for deepfakes, the doctors only differentiated them accurately 75% of the time.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But selecting one’s favorite music is always subjective.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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When students were asked open-ended, subjective questions with no single, correct answer, teachers could expect a wide range of responses.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Individualized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individualized. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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