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
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
Subscribers also get more advanced features, such as being able to create tailored versions of ChatGPT to fit their specific needs.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
It was all just tailored perfectly.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
Chantel Jeffries The DJ, producer and model went monochromatic in white square-toe mules, which appear to be Bottega Veneta’s stretch leather wedge mules, paired with a strapless crop top and tailored shorts.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
Subscribers also get more advanced features, such as being able to create tailored versions of ChatGPT to fit their specific needs.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Verb
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, ReelShort’s parent company, Crazy Maple Studio has emerged as one of the pioneers of the global microdrama category, producing premium short-form content tailored specifically for today’s mobile-first audiences.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
It was all just tailored perfectly.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
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The platform learns client preferences—from aircraft type to onboard amenities to destinations—for customized use.
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That's because the drug is often sold at compounding pharmacies, which make customized medications that are not FDA approved and are rarely covered by insurance.
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The visitors adapted to each child — favorite teams, favorite sports, favorite players — at one point breaking into an enthusiastic chant for the New York Knicks, drawing cheers from kids and parents alike.
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
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The company's own timeline points to a custom-silicon third-generation scanner around 2028 before the experience matches the pitch.
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The semi-custom layout includes six staterooms instead of the standard five, among them a private full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
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If the difference between what the role requires and what the person is naturally suited to do is material, the most effective move is redeployment, or finding a role where that person can thrive rather than struggle.
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His mail-order catalogs allowed amateur gardeners across the country to purchase from a selection of hybrids suited for the shifting needs of the nation.
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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.
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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.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Parsi photographer and filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala has spent years amassing what may be one of the community’s most intimate archives of everyday life, shaped by her access to the spaces that outsiders rarely see.
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That journey also shaped how Reid approached the material.
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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