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
Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
This four-seat (technically) convertible wraps its occupants in tailored luxury and backs up its sleek appearance with muscular performance.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
With that in mind, fitness and wellness brands have started offering programming tailored to menopausal and perimenopausal women and their unique needs.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The city was also beginning to recognize that certain neighborhoods were special and should be protected by tailored regulations.
—Richard Dahlberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
This four-seat (technically) convertible wraps its occupants in tailored luxury and backs up its sleek appearance with muscular performance.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
This shift ignores local differences and weakens a decentralized model that has allowed rules to be tailored to the realities of each state.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
With that in mind, fitness and wellness brands have started offering programming tailored to menopausal and perimenopausal women and their unique needs.
—Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailored
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The Kickstarter Program will feature a six to eight week cohort of customized training for participating entrepreneurs based on their individual business needs.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies (non-standard pharmacies that produce customized formulations for patients) from producing 14 specific peptides.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the Freezer Martini technique can and has been adapted to more standard specifications, and to absolutely wonderful results.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The play was adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The AeroFit 2 is designed for a custom, non-invasive fit, featuring innovative four-level adjustable ear hooks that comfortably accommodate over 99% of ear shapes.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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For someone like me, brought up Catholic, mortal sin has remained the secret par excellence, a pagan custom, delicious in its dark-ness and all the human incomprehension that surrounds it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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From there, building operators get a clearer picture of what can be adjusted without disrupting daily operations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Skip sessions, or freelance your own schedule, and expectations need to be adjusted accordingly.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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SMRs could be better suited to Southeast Asia, as they can be added to remote areas like islands and be connected to smaller or less-developed grids.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in admissions but said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students' lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For Restrepo—whose work with Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu has shaped the economics profession’s understanding of automation for more than a decade—the message is not one of despair, but of clear-eyed reckoning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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