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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Students can tailor their studies with electives in deep learning, natural language processing, data mining, generative AI, and intelligent robotics.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Pirner did tailored a subsequent message for the Loons and his jersey-wearing audience.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Students can tailor their studies with electives in deep learning, natural language processing, data mining, generative AI, and intelligent robotics.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Noun
Dan Quigley, who serves as retail director for British bespoke tailor Cad & The Dandy’s ready-to-wear location in New York, notes that a reversible zip gilet made with fleecy, 100% wool on one side and waterproof technical fabric on its reverse has proven an immediate best-seller.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Should Congress amend the Act, or the IOC/FIE change their standards, USA Fencing will adjust accordingly.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Previously, the treatment plant and field forces – the people who deal with the lift stations and sewer lines outside the plant – were separate departments.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The agreement also stipulated that the TSA covers all utilities for the stadium, including electricity, water, sewer, air conditioning and television and internet access, as well as committing to the expensive security costs at NFL games.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The Air Force originally hoped the existing silos that have housed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles could be adapted to launch Sentinel missiles, which would be more efficient than digging entirely new silos.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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Perhaps working in television has trained DeYoung to adapt to other’s sensibilities before insisting on his own.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Verb
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In the Respectability section, more traditional takes on suiting.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Their excellent form vindicates a pragmatic approach from Conte, who has adapted the team to suit the strengths of the players who came in late last summer.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
2 May 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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The concept encourages lawn owners to take pride in their natural surroundings, but without the pressure to conform to a rigid, standard lawn appearance.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Typically, once the aid industry conforms to the whims of donor countries, the crisis is averted and business continues as usual.—
Zainab Usman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Hand-loom weavers suffered most severely—their wages, after briefly rebounding, collapsed permanently.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Once weavers completed the piece by hand in India, over 200 hours total had been put into creating the bride’s veil.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That puts even greater pressure on MSNBC to keep apace once the spinoff is complete.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The Television Academy is more willing to come through for those types of films, putting Netflix in strong standing.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
5 May 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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