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adjective

ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
Definition of tailorednext
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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tailored

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verb

past tense of tailor
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
Adjective
Encore’s $330-million room remodel is ramping up, so expect those already-good red-and-cream suites to come out looking even more tailored. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 From tailored and polished to embellished, the skirt became a canvas for personal expression. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
The pool has shallow areas for little ones to play in, and the Opium Spa offers treatments tailored to kids and teens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Amenities and services coming to CLT The Admirals Club will include different zones tailored to meet customers’ needs. — Chase Jordan october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
  1. customized
  2. adapted
  3. custom
  4. adjusted
  5. suited
  6. conformed
  7. put
  8. shaped
Adjective
  • Stone opted for an airy style that was trending among celebrities during Paris Fashion Week, wearing a customized version of the fifth look from the collection.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The bride wore a customized Alexander McQueen dress, a Still Here denim jacket, and her mother’s vintage Ferragamo bag.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • Distributed by Megabox Central and adapted from the coming-of-age one-shot manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the Venice competition title tracks the evolving artistic bond and tragedy shared by two small-town manga creators.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Quarterback Jayden Maiava has adapted to different groups of receivers each game and will have to run the offense with confidence under pressure.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapted
Adjective
  • The equipment can produce single-sided, double-sided, continuous, or custom-gap coatings.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The fully custom aluminum superyacht, which renowned Italian shipyard Rossinavi launched in January, has just been presented in her entirety at the Monaco Yacht Show.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of custom
Verb
  • The commission voted 7-1 to direct County Attorney Tyrone Wade to look into whether any laws or policies were broken during the consent agenda vote and whether any policies should be adjusted to prevent similar situations in the future.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Both figures were adjusted to represent full-time equivalent student and employee numbers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • The hotel’s location is well-suited for kids, too, with many family-friendly activities to do nearby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Strong says that stop-motion is particularly suited to Indigenous storytelling because of the diversity and complexity of Indigenous narratives.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Choudri also made headlines earlier this year after the authority put him on leave after police arrested him at his Folsom home following a fight between his daughter and fiancée.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • The notice says those factors shaped the length of the prison term and the decision to suspend it.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For others, simply sharing the room with two women who have shaped American history was overwhelming.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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