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
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Romualdo Pelle, a 90-year-old Italian immigrant and master tailor who founded the store in 1968, is still active in the business.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
But Raekwon The Chef’s latest solo album, The Emperor’s New Clothes, was unquestionably tailored for the 35-and-up hip-hop heads who descended upon Madison Square Garden to see the Wu-Tang Clan’s possible final hometown show last week.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
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Verb
The players have had media and UEFA access days, a photoshoot with official team tailor Marks & Spencer, deliveries of personalised shin pads with their number and group games printed on the front and a visit from UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on June 19.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Romualdo Pelle, a 90-year-old Italian immigrant and master tailor who founded the store in 1968, is still active in the business.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
This was shortly after the Trump administration moved to prevent sales of the H20—a less-powerful Nvidia chip tailored to comply with Joe Biden-era curbs.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
But Raekwon The Chef’s latest solo album, The Emperor’s New Clothes, was unquestionably tailored for the 35-and-up hip-hop heads who descended upon Madison Square Garden to see the Wu-Tang Clan’s possible final hometown show last week.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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That plan was ripped up and adjusted to a 4-4-1, with Minge back in defence.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
Noun
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At a minimum, the city inspects foundations, water and sewer lines, and does rough inspections of plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical systems, Collins said by email.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Fayetteville water and sewer crews are replacing a water line at the Fayetteville Executive Airport at Drake Field, according to a news release from the city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Coale said that while lawyers may be learning to adapt to the technology’s quirks, clients could soon become the larger liability.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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This would not only give researchers time to understand and control the behavior of existing AI systems, but would also give institutions time to adapt and prepare for how to prevent economic disempowerment of American workers from mass AI automation.—
Jason Hausenloy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
Verb
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This transition can unlock a range of operational and commercial advantages uniquely suited to commercial fleets.—
Yu Fang,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Davis is a magnetic front man, and the Roadhouse Band is an intoxicatingly raucous live outfit, but the constraints of the setup suited his new material, which is suffused with listlessness and yearning, dark jokes and wordy disquisitions on desire.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 July 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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All must conform to rules governing how to behave and treat customers.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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For the most part, though, presidents of both parties embraced and conformed to democratic norms and procedures, accepted and made use of the administrative state, and pursued power, policy ambitions, and legacies within those bounds.—
Terry M. Moe,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Spinners, weavers, and the entire fiber industry are also struggling.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Rosie was part of the exodus and eventually immigrated to St. Paul, Minn., where she is recognized as a master weaver.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
13 July 2025
Verb
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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