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verb

Definition of tailornext
as in to adjust
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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tailor

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noun

as in sewer

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Recent Examples of tailor
Verb
Each and every one also referred back to vintage as a kind of tuning fork of ideas: John was enthralled with the couture techniques of Vionnet and Charles James, with Savile Row tailoring, with 18th-century decadence spliced with London street culture. — Amanda Harlech, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 The federal law, enforced by the US Department of Education, guarantees free public education for disabled children and protects Individualized Education Programs, which are tailored to their unique needs. — Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Before rushing back to the tailor’s with a rejuvenated sense of purpose, however, consider what your physicality might look like in the long term. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025 Avalanche centers scrambled to not only tailor avalanche education material to snowmobilers, but more importantly ingrain it into their culture. — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tailor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
  1. adjust
  2. sewer
  3. adapt
  4. suit
  5. seamster
  6. conform
  7. weaver
  8. put
Verb
  • Freaky Friday was based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel, and earned $160 million globally, not adjusted for inflation.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Federal rules allow hospitals to report an estimate, a price range, or a historical rate for their services, while health plans can adjust prices based on factors like the severity of the case, the length of treatment, and a patient’s age.
    — Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of adjust
Noun
  • The project also proposes to vacate an unused sewer easement.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Although developers can buy the properties on the cheap, the lots often require sewer hookups and other upfront expenses that can add up and make their profit margins slim — even if the developers secure construction subsidies from the county or other sources.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of sewer
Verb
  • Made with a low-density performance and 100 percent recyclable foam, per DSC, its high-rebound insole can adapt to various stressors without risking structural integrity issues.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Disney's best-performing remakes — 2019's The Lion King, 2017's Beauty and the Beast, and 2019's Aladdin, which each made more than $1 billion globally — all adapted mega-popular Disney movies from the studio's lucrative Renaissance period in the 1990s.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • To verify your profile, choose one of the following methods that best suits your practice: Receive a postcard with a verification code in the mail, get a code via phone call or text, or complete a live video call by showing your business location and identification documents.
    — Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Weigh the pros and cons of each option, to determine which one best suits your future needs.
    — ESSENCE Lifestyle, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of suit
Noun
  • The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.
    — Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
  • Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.
    — Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 3 June 2019
Definition of seamster
Verb
  • England usually need a steer in the right direction — and not a foreign manager who simply conforms to English ideas.
    — Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Criticizing policy, protesting, or even refusing to conform could be enough to put someone on a watchlist.
    — Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of conform
Noun
  • Registered in 2003 with 10 weavers and dyers, the cooperative today has more than 50 members.
    — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The public and private organization is launching in France, an initiative that targets all players across the French textile supply chain including brands, collection agencies, recyclers and weavers.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of weaver
Verb
  • The unemployment rate also ticked up to 4.1% as the Trump administration continued its large-scale slashing of government jobs and back and forth over its trade policy, both of which unsettled businesses and households — putting pressure on the economy.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Watson, whose massive frame is famous in Gainesville, put himself on the national stage after a 36-rep bench press that would’ve marked the best figure at the combine by three reps.
    — Jackson Castellano, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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