tailors 1 of 2

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
LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026 There’s also a sound personalization engine that tailors the frequency response to your individual hearing. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailors
  1. adjusts
  2. sewers
  3. adapts
  4. stitchers
  5. suits
  6. conforms
  7. puts
  8. customizes
Verb
  • And, under the bill, public safety workers could negotiate for benefits providing long-term employees retirement at age 55 with a pension of 90% of full salary that adjusts annually for inflation.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Teachers want to know the things that will affect how a child learns or adjusts, such as a recent move, a new sibling, a sleep issue, a fear of the bathroom or a medical need.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusts
Noun
  • New York City is scaling the same concept through its cloudburst hubs in Corona, Kissena Park, Parkchester and East New York, where sunken basketball courts and rain gardens are built to fill during a downpour and drain once the sewers catch up.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The new thriller, in development since at least 2024, brings the teeth-gnashing to New York, which sees gators in the streets and sewers after a hurricane hits the city.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sewers
Verb
  • Instead, what the data keeps describing is a consumer who bends in specific, visible places, adapts and stubbornly declines to break in aggregate.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kit Harington gets caught between Francois Civil and Mirren Mack in a messy love triangle in the trailer for MGM+’s four-part historical drama A Tale of Two Cities, which adapts Charles Dickens’ classic novel about the French Revolution.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 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
  • Develop a clear strategy and invest in an AI tool that suits your needs.
    — Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Accordingly, these three are our Editors’ Choice winners, though Kanary is still worth considering if its style suits you best.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Quote of note Veteran center Garrett Bradbury has enjoyed his introduction to Ben Johnson’s offense, a system that puts a lot of responsibility on the guy snapping the ball.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As Stevie Wonder’s eponymous 1972 hit suggests, there’s something specifically ominous about a 13-month-old baby that puts it in league with the bad juju of falling ladders and broken looking glasses.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 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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