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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 tailoring
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
With sharp tailoring and rich detailing, the collection blends bold statement pieces with timeless wardrobe staples.
—Essence, 20 June 2025
The brand, whose DNA is rooted in Italian tailoring traditions, is eschewing younger looks, offering a new take on classicism imbued with urban touches.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
But Anderson had his reasons: One being that a good piece of clothing, such as tailoring, takes on a protective quality.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Verb
Another standout was work by Denzil Patrick, whose exciting tailoring brought to mind the designs of Rei Kawakubo, of Comme des Garçons, but married to Edwardian ideas of correctness.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
With sharp tailoring and rich detailing, the collection blends bold statement pieces with timeless wardrobe staples.
—Essence, 20 June 2025
The brand, whose DNA is rooted in Italian tailoring traditions, is eschewing younger looks, offering a new take on classicism imbued with urban touches.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
But Anderson had his reasons: One being that a good piece of clothing, such as tailoring, takes on a protective quality.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Verb
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By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by the structure of the boubou, and featuring eccentric African details, opulent gold accents, and rich suedes, the couture line has become one of the recent successes of the brand.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Cardi attempts to evade the birds while strutting in a pair of heels and a couture turquoise gown.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
Verb
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This vulnerability reinforces why organizations must evolve beyond fraud awareness and, in partnership with their financial institutions, adopt prevention strategies, practices and technologies that can keep pace with the constantly adapting threat.—
David Culbertson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Brooklyn-born, Davidson Petit-Frère has built a suiting empire that caters to a prestigious clientele ranging from Hollywood celebrities to global leaders.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles Kidman favored power suiting with a dose of pinstripes.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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New talent: The return of Sander Lak with his new namesake sportswear brand brought a welcome jolt of his signature color and pattern in a concise collection of cool, casual pieces that evoked the West Coast lifestyle.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The Lord of the Rings actor was photographed arriving in the Italian city wearing black sportswear, including gym shorts and a workout vest.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Peter Millar’s products include tops, bottoms, outerwear, sport coats and accessories.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Those motifs appeared on some of the outerwear, too.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Giants had the sixth pick, putting them out of range of landing any of the top three quarterbacks in the draft.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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