as in to tailor
to change (something) in order to fit the needs or requirements of a person, business, etc.
The program can be customized to serve different purposes. customized the car with a unique paint job
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Guests can customize their experience, adding IV drips and vitamin shots depending on their needs.
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James Manso, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Preston Cohen, Vantage Point 3D New homes are customized to their owners, taking their personal style and needs into account.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
And though the term isn’t neatly defined across the tech sector, AI agents are viewed as a step beyond chatbots, in that they’re typically designed for specific business functions and can be customized on large AI models.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Let workers customize their experience Not all employees want the same type of feedback, and that’s perfectly OK.
—Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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James Manso, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Preston Cohen, Vantage Point 3D New homes are customized to their owners, taking their personal style and needs into account.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
And though the term isn’t neatly defined across the tech sector, AI agents are viewed as a step beyond chatbots, in that they’re typically designed for specific business functions and can be customized on large AI models.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Let workers customize their experience Not all employees want the same type of feedback, and that’s perfectly OK.
—Kip Holderness, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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With mobile marketing, brands and advertisers must recognize the diversity of generational audiences and tailor their strategies to connect with each group.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This method not only makes the practice more affordable and accessible, but also offers a personalized experience tailored to the unique aspirations of each individual.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plus, their automatic audio settings intelligently adapt based on your location.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The ability to adapt, to pivot between passions and to see the connections between seemingly unrelated disciplines is the key to resilience, innovation and success.Anto Dotcom, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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While Election Day, which falls on Tuesday, November 5 this year, is not a federal holiday, many companies adjust their hours so that employees have time to cast their ballots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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To follow best practices in A/B testing, start with hypotheses about changes that might drive conversions, such as adjusting product page layouts or testing different headlines for Black Friday deals.John Readman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The tool can modify sentences or longer sections of text to shorten or lengthen the word count, change the tone, or format it in a different way.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, some stores may have modified hours to accommodate workers who are voting.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The question remains whether to do this by traditional means: raising interest rates, potentially higher and faster than is currently priced in; or altering capital regulations to reverse Japan’s NIIP.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Commission Chair Jerry Langley subsequently made a motion to deny the application in its entirety instead of opting to alter the application via a commission vote.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This interview, which took place before Tuesday’s election, has been edited for length and clarity.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Building New Skills and Professional Growth Engaging in different types of work allows for the development of a diverse skill set, which can make an employee more marketable and better equipped for career advancement.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are also more-than-adequate storage spaces in the large center console annd all four doors. CHANGE: The ride quality The ride quality is a little harsher in the Sorento than in some of its competitors, especially with the 20-inch wheels and lower profile tires the tester came equipped with.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customize. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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