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
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Aesthetics aside, the heart of the hotel is the Sanctuary, where guests can receive full-body spa rituals tailored to their individual needs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
After all, having to frequently visit a tailor is an inconvenient and expensive step.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
If the shower has a certain theme, guests can also tailor their present selection to fit the event like a plush robe for a spa celebration or cookware for a cooking class party.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Aesthetics aside, the heart of the hotel is the Sanctuary, where guests can receive full-body spa rituals tailored to their individual needs.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The versatile firm tailors each project to its clients’ needs and works to give them a home that is functional and truly reflective of their personal style.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
After all, having to frequently visit a tailor is an inconvenient and expensive step.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailor
Verb
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The federal government argues the states can adjust their individual budgets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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If an office building is torn down, why would a city charge new water/sewer hookup fees when the office building demolition will remove hundreds of toilets, sinks and dishwashers that are already hooked up?—
David Marino,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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That meant every toilet flush or shower from another home would push the ring closer to the main sewer, where it likely would be lost forever.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 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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The social media company's lawyers pointed to other platforms adapting short-form videos like YouTube shorts, Snapchat, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn as examples of similar responses to TikTok’s success.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
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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Your piercer will give you a quick consultation to discuss options, possible concerns, and the best jewelry to suit your navel, then direct you to get comfortable on the piercing table.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
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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Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
10 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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Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the act of putting a mask on in and of itself feels like peak self-care.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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