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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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
Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Not all group chats are created equally, and your exit may require a tailored approach in order to minimize fallout.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Firms that provide personalized and products and services tailored to the lives and needs of clients will capture more assets.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Now more than ever is the time for organizations to leverage strategic communication, especially when knowledge workers and stakeholders require tailored communication approaches rather than blanket statements.
—Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Not all group chats are created equally, and your exit may require a tailored approach in order to minimize fallout.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Verb
Pace’s newer spaces in Berlin and Tokyo, rather than serving as satellites of New York, have developed programs tailored to local audiences and collecting communities, according to Glimcher, who added that the gallery plans to lean further into that strategy.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Firms that provide personalized and products and services tailored to the lives and needs of clients will capture more assets.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
Adjective
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Guests can also order customized barrel heads, or lids, to take home.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Broadcom lost 12% after the company, which designs and makes customized artificial intelligence chips for other technology names, reported weaker-than-expected earnings on Wednesday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Ridley Scott adapted Lucas' story into a biographical crime drama starring Denzel Washington as Lucas and Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts, the detective determined to take him down.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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That choice makes sense for many homes, especially homes adapted for people with mobility challenges.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Turner, 36, was shown in a custom, blue, double-breasted jacket with matching pants, shirt and tie by Ferragamo.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Of the Deck’s major competitors, only the $600 Asus ROG Xbox Ally (and its AMD Ryzen Z2 A processor, which is very similar to the Deck’s semi-custom AMD chip) is significantly cheaper than the Steam Deck.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The Sparks adjusted to open the third quarter with six consecutive points.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Firefighters then switched into attacking the blaze and adjusted their on-scene resources to work on containment, Clay said.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Theoretically, with a more intelligent model at the helm of a series of agents better suited to more complex tasks, this functionality could really shine.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Polyester is best suited for warm, dry climates, while polyethylene and polypropylene are better for rainy or humid environments.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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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
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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
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Set on a plaza shaped like a massive record player, the sparkling glass pyramid of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stands out in Cleveland’s industrial skyline.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Whether through independent projects, stand-up comedy, streaming platforms, or blockbuster films, the Wayans continue to operate from the same core philosophy that shaped them decades ago.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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