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the stand-up comic refused to tailor his routine for network television
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Recent Examples of tailoring
Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Known for her signature blend of feminine silhouettes, exquisite prints, sophisticated tailoring and craftsmanship, Ortiz will make The Brazilian Court Hotel home for her exclusive Palm Beach presence.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plummeted in early February after AI company Anthropic released a tool tailoring its AI helper specifically for individual industries, like legal and financial analysis.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Markle understands the power of tailoring, but her wardrobe is equally a masterclass in looser fits.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Known for her signature blend of feminine silhouettes, exquisite prints, sophisticated tailoring and craftsmanship, Ortiz will make The Brazilian Court Hotel home for her exclusive Palm Beach presence.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nvidia carved out an early lead in tailoring its chipsets known as graphics processing units, or GPUs, from use in powering video games to helping train powerful AI systems, like the technology behind ChatGPT and image generators.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Software stocks plummeted in early February after AI company Anthropic released a tool tailoring its AI helper specifically for individual industries, like legal and financial analysis.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Gu attended the museum’s second annual fundraiser, Le Grand Dîner du Louvre, timed to Paris Fashion Week, trading out her ski suit for couture less than two weeks after taking home three medals at the 2026 Winter Games.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bob Colacello spoke to Ayoub, who is known as one of the most prolific couture clients and collectors of our time, about attending the couture shows with her friend Deeda Blair.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stepping in during the final six weeks certainly required adjusting — not just from Arenas, but also his teammates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company attributed the decline to Trump's tariff regime, as well as currency fluctuations and costs associated with adjusting its Porsche product strategy.—
Joseph Wilkins,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Life at the bottom of the Mediterranean is adapting to the garbage, raising questions about food chains and ecosystem health that researchers are still working to understand.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The platform is future-proofed to support both LEU+ and HALEU fuel options, adapting as global fuel supplies change.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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The store has a dedicated Polo department focused on sportswear from the 1990s and 2000s, echoing the shop-within-a-shop concept that Lauren himself pioneered at Bloomingdale’s in 1969.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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Pains have also been taken to ensure the accuracy of their costumes in these scenes – from John’s louche sportswear to Carolyn’s low-key off-duty look.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Design can help with that, starting with accessories that keep your brush head far from the orange grime that lines the sink while simply suiting your bathroom’s style.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
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Only Ralph could make tweed, velvet, fur pelts and suiting sexy and recognizable and stylishly sumptuous.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The brand became known for its bold, architectural tailoring and outerwear, hand-produced by a team of women artisans.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rock n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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On the spring 2026 runways, designers took to styling the humble piece not just an accessory but as the focal point of the ensemble.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ensemble also includes Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Eva Foote, Isolde Ardies, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Birva Pandya and Kira Guloien.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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