Definition of made-to-ordernext
as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems

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Recent Examples of made-to-order The made-to-order restaurant serving soups, salads, sandwiches and mac and cheese bowls will be the first Pickleman’s location in Tarrant County, with an opening expected in October or November. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 For breakfast, made-to-order omelets, Belgian waffles, avocado toast, breakfast burritos, and myriad pastries and breads make up a sumptuous buffet. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Eventually, the researchers hope to see made-to-order organisms designed to capture carbon or fight cancer. The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 July 2026 Amid Orange County’s hypercompetitive banh mi price wars and constant menu innovation, Lynda Sandwich’s secret house sauce and made-to-order banh mi keep regulars lining up. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for made-to-order
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  • Think pairing suede with satin, or chunky knits with tailored shorts.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • King sported a crisp all-white look consisting of a tank top tucked into tailored white trousers with pleating down the front.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
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  • The companies use those to create a customized vaccine that targets up to 34 mutations unique to that specific patient's cancer.
    Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Additional state support includes up to $720,000 from the North Carolina Community College System for customized training, and up to $50,000 from the Department of Commerce’s workforce services, economic investment committee officials said.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
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  • Shah, meanwhile, will oversee demand planning, inventory strategy and the operational systems supporting Ernesta’s custom-rug delivery model.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One firm built a serious enterprise AI platform, but its site also carried an older custom-development side business.
    Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Made-to-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made-to-order. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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