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
Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
As the largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California, East West Bank brings decades of experience in developing financing strategies tailored to the unique creative and operational complexities of the entertainment industry.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Alteration requests with such a price disparity would have seemed odd a few years ago, the tailor says, but are helping to keep the bobbins bobbing at his one-man shop, 85 Custom Tailor.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Another approach involves what are called generalized or off-the-shelf vaccines, that are not tailored to each individual patient.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
As the largest independent bank headquartered in Southern California, East West Bank brings decades of experience in developing financing strategies tailored to the unique creative and operational complexities of the entertainment industry.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Choose from regular, petite, and tall options, then bid adieu to the tailor.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Alteration requests with such a price disparity would have seemed odd a few years ago, the tailor says, but are helping to keep the bobbins bobbing at his one-man shop, 85 Custom Tailor.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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Stay honest, keep your promises realistic, and let the connection adjust naturally instead of trying to control the outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another challenge was adjusting to expectations for onscreen intimacy, a staple of vertical dramas.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Public records released by the city show that Smedley owed more than $12,600 as of late February for water and sewer taxes and had not made any payments since July 2018.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Paving a path for young sewers Evelyn Mo, the 24-year-old founder of fashion brand and alterations business Nyleve Nyson, experienced the steep learning curve Caldwell observed.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Manatee County, where leaders had hoped to adapt their comprehensive plan to guard against the storms that have battered the coast year after year, the same Legislature has declared that strengthening it is unlawful.—
Haley Busch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Households with resources will find other ways to adapt — through private upgrades, newer homes, or alternative energy options.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is a pool and connecting rooms are available; however, the clientele tends to be slightly older on average, and families with young children might be better suited to another beach resort, where more amenities and kid-friendly programming are available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, it has been fully integrated into the practice’s comprehensive refractive program, allowing surgeons to match each patient with the procedure best suited to their anatomy and visual goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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 point was to conform language to lies, to narrow the range of thought, to obscure the truth, and, over time, to get people to believe in illusions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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At that time, the owners, and the development team committed to file a conforming site plan application within one year of the approval, which deadline the Zoning Board extended in March 2025 to November 5, 2025.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet her grandmother defied those rigid gender norms, passing on to her the ancestral practice of the backstrap loom — an ancient, portable device operated using a strap secured around the weaver’s waist.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Scientists from South American institutions recently identified a new species of crevice weaver spider called Pikelinia floydmuraria.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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