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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Recent Examples of tailors
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.
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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.
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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.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Because business needs vary, Discover PB tailors its services to each, Lee said.
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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.
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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.
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Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Instruction that tailors these lessons to the challenges faced by other identity groups could help many other students succeed.
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Filomena Nunes,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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.
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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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailors
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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.
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Some providers might work on a sliding fee scale, for example, which adjusts cost based on a patient’s household income and family size.
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Over the last three years, the MDC has replaced nearly 15,000 feet of storm drains and sewers and has repaired and rehabilitated 125,595 feet of sewer mains, according to the agency.
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Traffic could be more of a headache than usual as crews repair sewers near a major Lake Norman intersection Wednesday.
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Its True Tone sensor adapts contrast to local room lighting to prevent eye fatigue, supporting the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio.
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Whatever your style or setting, the print dress adapts—and these five refined outfit ideas below show just how versatile patterns can be.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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That suits floating-rate lenders, who earn more when rates stay up, and squeezes any borrower trying to refinance into those rates.
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
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However, some state workers currently using public transit have questions about capacity, especially as declining state and federal transit funding puts a strain on transit agencies.
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That puts her in the club of four other millionaire authors on the bench – Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas.
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Also, BrewID recognizes your K-Cup pod and then customizes the brew.
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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.
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“Tailors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailors. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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