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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025
The company is consolidating design and production internally in an effort to shorten the timeline between missions and increase flexibility to tailor vehicles to customer requirements.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 11 July 2025
From personalized spending insights to investment portfolios tailored to individual risk tolerances, today’s customers value relevance and immediacy.
—Ricardo Tavares, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Verb
Not surprisingly, Amazon is investing heavily in AI tools that allow users to customize and tailor programming and channels to their tastes.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025
The company is consolidating design and production internally in an effort to shorten the timeline between missions and increase flexibility to tailor vehicles to customer requirements.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Noun
The company doesn't just screen movies, many of the films that appear in IMAX were shot using cameras and technology developed by the company specifically tailored to the IMAX viewing experience.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 11 July 2025
From personalized spending insights to investment portfolios tailored to individual risk tolerances, today’s customers value relevance and immediacy.
—Ricardo Tavares, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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Still available in white and taupe, its generous strap (which can be worn two ways) is designed to fit comfortably over the shoulder, but can be adjusted to become a crossbody, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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Parents can adjust between four suction levels based on how congested their baby is.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Under heavy rain, Matthew Stone was clearing branches and a log from a storm sewer in front of his home on Guadalupe Street in Kerrville on Sunday as several inches of water pooled on the road.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Under heavy rain, Matthew Stone was clearing branches and a log from a storm sewer in front of his home on Guadalupe Street in Kerrville on Sunday as several inches of water pooled up on the road.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The novel was later adapted into a film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor — herself a guest at the hotel.—
Harold Isaac,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Native Americans during the earliest periods of contact with Europeans in Texas, according to Spanish records, also adapted to the prevailing cycles of seasonal flooding in the state's interior by modifying their economic trade cycles.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Verb
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As such, Raleigh's new icon will likely be best suited to slight inclines and fairly level city streets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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Available for adoption through Our Companions’ Re-homing Program, Rocco is 2 years old and looking to find a home that can better suit his youthful energy and size.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
4 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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As most states conform to federal definitions for determining income and deductions, this means that the tax rate for gambling income has the potential to be even higher than the 74% rate illustrated in the example.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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These changes do not require the two-step 28-day process of normal rule changes because this would be a change to conform to law, under Civil Code 4355(b)(4).—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 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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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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All that effort has put more than 1.3 million asteroids in our catalogs, but astronomers expect Rubin to identify perhaps three times that many new objects—practically without trying.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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