1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
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3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor
Examples of tailored in a Sentence
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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Rather than simply verifying identity and granting access, an autonomous system can detect threats in real-time, analyze behaviors, and execute a tailored response—without waiting for human intervention.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Oaks, who routinely reminds fans of former Crimson Tide coach Wimp Sanderson with his colorful tailored sports coats, will stand out on the men’s side in the Sweet 16.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Even accessories leaned into this softened strength, with pillbox hats reimagined in sculptural, wrapped, or tailored forms that brought a polished finish to the season’s floaty silhouettes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Gadot has worn ridiculous things before, notably and delightfully as Wonder Woman in various DC Comics movies, but then the role of Diana Prince was particularly well tailored to her charisma and behind-the-beat comic timing.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Oaks, who routinely reminds fans of former Crimson Tide coach Wimp Sanderson with his colorful tailored sports coats, will stand out on the men’s side in the Sweet 16.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Even accessories leaned into this softened strength, with pillbox hats reimagined in sculptural, wrapped, or tailored forms that brought a polished finish to the season’s floaty silhouettes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
Gadot has worn ridiculous things before, notably and delightfully as Wonder Woman in various DC Comics movies, but then the role of Diana Prince was particularly well tailored to her charisma and behind-the-beat comic timing.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
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: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
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