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
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Interpreted by agents with recommendations tailored to individual garden needs, these tests reveal nutrient levels, availability and the necessary amendments.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
This level of detail helps tailor patient education campaigns and ensures that the right messaging reaches the right audience.
—Kirby Forlin, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Thomas said south suburban students deserve local support tailored to their communities’ economies.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Interpreted by agents with recommendations tailored to individual garden needs, these tests reveal nutrient levels, availability and the necessary amendments.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
For a piecework tailor, knocking off at dinner time was unaffordable.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
This level of detail helps tailor patient education campaigns and ensures that the right messaging reaches the right audience.
—Kirby Forlin, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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Earlier in March, Paltrow spoke with Vanity Fair for their April cover story and was asked about how her two kids have adjusted to being in college.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ren has trouble adjusting to the woman Olivia has become and still sees her as a broken girl, leading to resentment and distance between mother and daughter.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The project also proposes to vacate an unused sewer easement.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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Entrepreneurs who embrace curiosity, are willing to ask questions, to evolve, to adapt, to push boundaries, and to embrace new solutions, will be successful.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shift was likely caused by adapting to a smaller landmass with less available food for the elephants.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Whether sophisticated and androgynous or soft and gamine, the best pixie cut can be adapted and styled to suit any individual mood.—
Tish Weinstock,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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If after-hours drinks aren't your scene, perhaps one-on-one coffee meetings or industry events better suit your style.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 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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Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fast-forward eight years, and Paka employs 300 weavers in Cuzco.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
26 Feb. 2025
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As those names might suggest, the Gobelins weavers—as well as weavers in the cathedral town of Beauvais, north of Paris—are creating a new type of tapestry, one that trades historical scenes and fantastical figures for modern subjects.—
Peter Saenger,
airmail.news,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Plus, the act of putting a mask on in and of itself feels like peak self-care.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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