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verb

present tense third-person singular of tailor
as in adjusts
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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tailors

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noun

plural of tailor
as in sewers

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Recent Examples of tailors
Verb
Instruction that tailors these lessons to the challenges faced by other identity groups could help many other students succeed. — Filomena Nunes, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025 The staff tailors interactions to comfort levels, and there is no pressure to touch anything if a visitor is nervous. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 Because business needs vary, Discover PB tailors its services to each, Lee said. — Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 The company tailors its offerings to meet diverse consumer needs, often through smaller pack sizes, localized flavors, and affordable formats. — Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Whether designing Tribeca apartments or Florida beach houses, the firm tailors its interiors to the location and architecture of the home. — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025 Amazon tailors the product inventory to each location and uses artificial intelligence and other technology to analyze what customers buy, as well as when and how often. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 However, Craft House tailors its builds to suit owners' needs and there are lots of options available, including customizing its layout, selecting the building materials used, and even choosing full off-grid operation. — Adam Williams june 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2026 While it may always be most readily associated with Wall Street antagonist Gordon Gekko—who Flusser famously outfitted—the business also tailors for women. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailors
  1. adjusts
  2. sewers
  3. adapts
  4. stitchers
  5. suits
  6. conforms
  7. puts
  8. customizes
Verb
  • Roborock Vacuum Deals Roborock Qrevo Curv This premium, high-end hybrid robot vacuum and mop features an innovative self-lifting chassis that adjusts in real-time to climb over small thresholds and obstacles.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • Some providers might work on a sliding fee scale, for example, which adjusts cost based on a patient’s household income and family size.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of adjusts
Noun
  • With the titling issues sorted, Arkell said the developers will start with building out roads, sewers and utility lines, and clear the 50-acre property over the next eight to 10 months in order to make way for building construction.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Because Paris’ existing sewers, built during Haussmann’s 19th-century modernization of the city, combine rainwater and wastewater in the same pipes, heavy rain has always sent the overflow straight into the river.
    — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of sewers
Verb
  • Its True Tone sensor adapts contrast to local room lighting to prevent eye fatigue, supporting the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • Whatever your style or setting, the print dress adapts—and these five refined outfit ideas below show just how versatile patterns can be.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of adapts
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of stitchers
Verb
  • Rent a cabin that suits your group, then go kayaking or paddleboarding, or take a water sports class with Big Bear Watersports School on the lake.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • That suits floating-rate lenders, who earn more when rates stay up, and squeezes any borrower trying to refinance into those rates.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
  • That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • The fashion from ‘Elle’ puts a modern nostalgia angle on the original, according to costume designer Sara Byblow.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Since 2013, each sequel has avoided feeling stale because it's helmed by an up-and-coming director who puts their stamp on the material with a fresh story and set of characters.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of puts
Verb
  • Redesigning the workflow means replacing the PDF entirely with a dynamic, mobile-first digital portal where AI customizes lease clauses based on real-time negotiations and handles identity verification instantly.
    — Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • His company runs a network of after school learning centers where an adaptive AI tutoring system spots those cracks and customizes lessons in real time based on how each student responds.
    — TIME Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of customizes

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