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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Recent Examples of tailor
Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
By working closely with its customers in the entertainment program and listening to their feedback, United has been able to tailor its support to their nuanced needs.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The perfectionist even tracked down the original tailor of Lawrence’s commander, Gen. Edmund Allenby, then working in a London clothing store.
—Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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Verb
All the workouts are tailored for women specifically, with features including cycle tracking, pelvic floor exercises, pre/postnatal workouts, and more.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
By working closely with its customers in the entertainment program and listening to their feedback, United has been able to tailor its support to their nuanced needs.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Five years ago Pearce unexpectedly ventured into the custom suit business, after a master tailor convinced him to give it a try.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
The perfectionist even tracked down the original tailor of Lawrence’s commander, Gen. Edmund Allenby, then working in a London clothing store.
—Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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The move comes as mobile operating systems from Apple and Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google have replicated, for free, many longtime Photoshop features such as adjusting a photo's colors or removing some distracting objects.—
Stephen Nellis,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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But this year saw a freak variable that prompted DraftKings to adjust the lines.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Water and sewer lines are supposed to be at least 10 feet apart.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Town Board also tabled votes on annexing the property from Iredell County and extending water and sewer to the development.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Spanish filmmaker Gerardo Herrero has previously adapted the work for a 2023 comedic film.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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This could result from machine-learning algorithms adapting to prevalent language patterns, leading to unexpected transcriptions.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The 40-inch model is better suited for group use or lecturing applications because text appears larger than on the 34-inch model.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Great for hanging poolside or exploring the grounds of a resort, this set is an easy outfit suited for your next beach getaway.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
Dallas News,
2 Feb. 2021
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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
Verb
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This order serves only two purposes: to score partisan political points in a manufactured culture war and to purge the military of those who don’t conform to MAGA ideology.—
Johnny Weixler,
The Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fear of retaliation, social conditioning, and the pressure to conform make speaking up difficult.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jane Wilhelm Daniels, a textile weaver, gardener and former librarian, died of congestive heart failure Jan. 2 at her Roland Park home.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2025
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The harsh reality of their task has pushed more streamers to help each other, easing previous tensions as alchemists created potions as temporary salves for wounds sustained in dungeon expeditions, weavers made cloth armor for healers and valuable bags to store items.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, after becoming the first man to stop Zhang, the boxing world has no choice but to put some respect on the 32-year-old German’s name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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DeMelo, meanwhile, is putting together an underrated season.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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