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customization

American  
[kuhs-tuh-muh-zay-shuhn, -mahy-] / ˌkʌs tə məˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌmaɪ- /

noun

  • customizations
    plural
  1. the act or process of customizing something.


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This year’s new “premium chai” recipe reflects the chain’s fresh focus on customization, using just two grams of honey to give customers more control over sweetness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, since open-weight models are generally far cheaper to operate and allow easy customization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

In a world where everyone wants to stay ahead of the truncating trend cycle, customization has become king, which makes the flavor-specificity of a refresher feel far more worth the money.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

“Target-date funds are better than nothing, but nothing beats customization to your own situation.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Since Perseus was developed in HyperCard, several levels of customization are possible.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress

Others complained that “GTA 6” is gatekeeping the game’s core features, such as specific customizations and missions, behind the $20 upgrade.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Instead, they’re using the moment to squeeze better deals from vendors and “vibe-code” smaller apps and software customizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

“We did all kinds of customizations, but never got to the place where it did exactly what we wanted it to do.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

Starbucks says the “secret menu” will “regularly” feature new drinks and customizations.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025

For years, many secret menu customizations weren’t available in the app, which nudged customers into ordering in-store.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025

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