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
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Designed to support schools, universities, corporate learning programs, and vocational training, ArthurAITM helps enable institutions to structure courses, create adaptive learning paths, and tailor instruction to individual learners.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The ship has been tailored for consumers in Asia.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Moving away from a broad-brush approach to tailor marketing strategies to specific parks.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Designed to support schools, universities, corporate learning programs, and vocational training, ArthurAITM helps enable institutions to structure courses, create adaptive learning paths, and tailor instruction to individual learners.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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Since 2005, per-capita state spending has remained flat, adjusted for inflation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Afternoon naps and caffeine as well as evening light from phones and other electronic devices can make adjusting to an earlier bedtime even harder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Key improvements include replacement of 1,654 feet of 8-inch water mains and 22 water service connections and 1,700 feet of 6-inch sewer mains and 17 sewer lower laterals.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Towns will also report on their infrastructure needs, especially for things like sewer and water capacity.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The research also explores how robots apply machine learning to adapt to constantly changing surroundings.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 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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For families The Marlton is best suited for adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some plants need a lot of sun, others are suited to a shade garden, and still others fall somewhere in between.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 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 District voted late last year not to conform to the new tax laws, but Congress voted to reverse that decision in the middle of tax season.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s figure doesn’t conform to findings by retirement professionals such as the 401(k) overseers at Bank of America.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The film follows a lonely fisherwoman who asks a master basket weaver to build her a husband out of wood, only to become the envy of the village that once shunned her.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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The couturier created dresses with names such as Tokyo or Utamaro — after the 18th-century Japanese artist — using exceptional fabrics produced by Tatsumura Textile, a historic silk weaver from Kyoto.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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