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
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Balancing Buy and Build to Enhance Productivity At Autodesk, Kota has established a balanced approach to AI, blending both off-the-shelf and tailored solutions.
—Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Wooseok attended the Prada men’s spring 2025 show in Milan last June, donning a dark look composed of tailored pants and a thick woolen knit, accented by a white leather belt with a tone-on-tone buckle placed on the side, a white shirt and tie.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
The elegant lapel collar and button-down design elevate basic looks, while the tailored fit adds a polished finish.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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After all, a corset paired with a full ball gown skirt can easily transform into a chic top when worn with a party-ready mini or tailored pants.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Balancing Buy and Build to Enhance Productivity At Autodesk, Kota has established a balanced approach to AI, blending both off-the-shelf and tailored solutions.
—Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Wooseok attended the Prada men’s spring 2025 show in Milan last June, donning a dark look composed of tailored pants and a thick woolen knit, accented by a white leather belt with a tone-on-tone buckle placed on the side, a white shirt and tie.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
The elegant lapel collar and button-down design elevate basic looks, while the tailored fit adds a polished finish.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Despite Murray’s insufficient scoring game on a night the Nuggets probably needed more from their second option, Adelman was happy with how Murray adapted to New Orleans’ gameplan, blitzing him on ball screens all night.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Fowlerville Community Theater drew direct parallels between the play — adapted from the famed diary of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl killed by Nazis in the Holocaust — and the events of Saturday night.David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Compounding pharmacists are licensed to prepare custom drugs for people who need them.Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Its delivery problems aren't The cloud computing unit of Amazon said on Tuesday that researchers who want to use its custom AI chip, Trainium, can get credits worth $110 million to use its cloud data centers as part of its Build on Trainium program.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Cash used in operating activities was $9,812,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting a net loss adjusted for changes in operating assets and liabilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Credit Agreement, which extended the maturity date and adjusted certain financial covenants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The afternoon, governed by the heart and small intestine (fire element), is better suited for creative tasks and collaborative work.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Unlike traditional CPUs, GPUs are far better suited for the repetitive and complex computations that AI requires, particularly in deep learning and neural networks.Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailored. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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