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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 tailoring
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Jonathan Anderson’s most elegant answer was sheer silk-chiffon tailoring — but elsewhere came heavy knits, made less for Paris in June than for a global calendar out of sync with the weather.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
The harder question is whether tailoring workouts to those phases actually delivers meaningful results.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Noun
Experts advise tailoring trips to individual needs, focusing on predictability and bringing essential tools like noise-canceling headphones.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Jonathan Anderson’s most elegant answer was sheer silk-chiffon tailoring — but elsewhere came heavy knits, made less for Paris in June than for a global calendar out of sync with the weather.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Verb
Traditionally, presidents have responded to this burden by tailoring the part to the occasion.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
The harder question is whether tailoring workouts to those phases actually delivers meaningful results.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailoring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailoring
Noun
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Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
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Straight ahead, just past the museum-like glass display case featuring beaded vintage couture, is a massive staircase leading to The Botanist, the second-floor restaurant.
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Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
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Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
Noun
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The region saw softness in its sportswear offering and operated against a highly promotional retail backdrop.
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Their intelligent sportswear won awards, acclaim, and even a stint as creative directors for another Big Apple stalwart, DKNY.
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Bateman agreed, acknowledging the pressure that comes with adapting a fan-favorite novel.
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The companies adapting fastest are not asking how AI will reshape their workforce.
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Within that, footwear, lightweight outerwear and accessories were the clear winners, as buyers leaned into versatile categories that can work across seasons.
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This particular outerwear brings a polished touch to any simple T-shirt dress or other super casual styles.
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Prince William joined her on the outing with a break from his usual navy suiting, instead rocking a beige suit jacket.
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This has been visible during Menšík’s run, with the combination of high bounce (in the first week’s heat) and slow conditions (in the cooler weather during the second) suiting his strike zone and contact point.
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Abandoned by his mother as a child, White set out to create not just a band but a family, assembling a sprawling ensemble around a musical and spiritual vision.
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This closing stretch is built almost entirely around a single dinner service, a smart structural shift that pressurizes what had previously become a diffuse story — and, on a practical level, helps the production navigate the schedules of one of television’s busier ensembles.
Verb
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This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.
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Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailoring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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