as in to adjust
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 tailor
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Interpreted by agents with recommendations tailored to individual garden needs, these tests reveal nutrient levels, availability and the necessary amendments.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
This level of detail helps tailor patient education campaigns and ensures that the right messaging reaches the right audience.
—Kirby Forlin, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Thomas said south suburban students deserve local support tailored to their communities’ economies.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Interpreted by agents with recommendations tailored to individual garden needs, these tests reveal nutrient levels, availability and the necessary amendments.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
For a piecework tailor, knocking off at dinner time was unaffordable.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
This level of detail helps tailor patient education campaigns and ensures that the right messaging reaches the right audience.
—Kirby Forlin, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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The post resonated with many developers who felt the company had sacrificed quality, choosing to artificially cap capabilities rather than adjusting their pricing model to reflect true costs.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federal government argues the states can adjust their individual budgets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The project also proposes to vacate an unused sewer easement.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Although developers can buy the properties on the cheap, the lots often require sewer hookups and other upfront expenses that can add up and make their profit margins slim — even if the developers secure construction subsidies from the county or other sources.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Business leaders must be comfortable with continuously adapting strategies to leverage AI advancements.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That has led many to believe Dart would be best served taking time to work on his footwork and adapt to full-field NFL progressions.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Whether sophisticated and androgynous or soft and gamine, the best pixie cut can be adapted and styled to suit any individual mood.—
Tish Weinstock,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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If after-hours drinks aren't your scene, perhaps one-on-one coffee meetings or industry events better suit your style.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The difference, while unnoticeable to the untrained eye, was a detail the seamster wanted to get right.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
Dallas News,
2 Feb. 2021
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Gilbert Baker is the seamster responsible for creating the most enduring symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement: the rainbow flag.—
Tim Fitzsimons,
NBC News,
3 June 2019
Verb
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Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fast-forward eight years, and Paka employs 300 weavers in Cuzco.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
26 Feb. 2025
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As those names might suggest, the Gobelins weavers—as well as weavers in the cathedral town of Beauvais, north of Paris—are creating a new type of tapestry, one that trades historical scenes and fantastical figures for modern subjects.—
Peter Saenger,
airmail.news,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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