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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
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
Verb
The four applicants will attend online sessions, tailored mentorship through specialist seminars and workshops, and in-person intensives in London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The treatment closes with a glam session tailored to the client’s choices, and can include hair styling, makeup, manicure, pedicure and more. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 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
  • Additionally, its Vibram Megagrip outsole is made with deep grooves that adapt to different terrain to offer customized support.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Larger configurations, such as the R140X, incorporate swiveling crossbars with snap locks alongside vertical and horizontal dividers for customized interior partitioning.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of customized
Verb
  • The Chiefs haven’t adapted as defenses have trended toward two deep safeties and light boxes.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Before Iamaleava took that hit, Chesney already had adapted to the loss of starting receiver Landon Ellis, who went down early in the third quarter.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapted
Adjective
  • In this way, Broadcom benefits from Astra's halo because OpenAI is one of its most critical custom-silicon customers.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This fan favorite from Vivaia comes in to save the day and your bunions alike — flaunting a super-stretchy, custom-fit shaft plus upper, impressive arch support, and special honeycomb cushioning to mimic the sensation of walking on clouds.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of custom
Verb
  • Wong on Tuesday announced in the parliament that ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards, having remained unchanged for 15 years.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, the Seahawks have been busy getting adjusted to first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury’s system ahead of Wednesday’s season opener.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • The most powerful systems of the future may therefore use both, letting electrons and photons do the jobs each is best suited for.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Conceived from the start as a film of five to 20 minutes, the project suited a director who has never been drawn to sprawl.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of suited
Verb
  • 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
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of conformed
Verb
  • Have the Bills actually put enough around Josh Allen to win the AFC?
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • They’re typically hand-shaped from clay, which is very porous.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In her 2015 memoir, Steinem recounts her dynamic, nomadic career as a writer and activist, and pays vivid homage to the people, places, and conversations that shaped her.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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