tailor
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The expense-management software coming out alongside the new card is designed to allow finance teams to tailor spending policies for different employees or departments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
That could make it possible to move prevention and screening earlier and tailor interventions to an individual's biology, shifting cancer care toward stopping disease before it begins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
It would require firms like Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to give users the option of turning off algorithms that tailor recommendations to their personal taste.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
We had found the Margiela nightgown while we were shopping in London — we shop all the time, save and pull for events so we can tailor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Moreover, she could not believe that I was serious, since I had just had a tailor cut a tightly fitting blazer, unconnected with the sacks that Americans draped on their shoulders.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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The dishwasher camera tailors washes for optimal energy efficiency and finally solves the mystery of what goes on inside there during the cycle.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
"Vietnam has no shortage of highly skilled tailors and hand embroiderers, but many of them are overlooked and do not receive the income they deserve," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
As a part of the pathway, Johnson tailors classroom support to help her students who want to further their careers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s increasingly becoming more challenging to find people to fill these alterations jobs,” said Marco Esquivel, the director of alterations and aftercare services at Nordstrom, which employs about 1,500 tailors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Congo has some of the best, most fashionable tailors in the world.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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Banks can then deploy tailored retention tactics such as personalized offers or proactive notifications.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
As cancers typically associated with adults continue to appear at younger ages, they also stress the importance of coordinating care between pediatric and adult medical teams and developing treatment plans tailored to these patients.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The teacher says the lessons will be tailored to "different ages and stages" with younger pupils needing to be focused on foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills before moving on to practical uses of AI.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
There was pyro, there were video screens, there was a succession of gorgeously tailored floral-pattern suits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
His neatly clipped silver hair and tailored suits and unmitigating stare of eyes and trim old body said it all over in simple, clear language: Chief Executive Officer.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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Piracicaba spent decades tailoring its machinery industry to U.S. buyers; unlike agricultural commodities, machines built to American specifications can’t simply be redirected elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Rather than modernizing the home through an extensive renovation, however, the couple chose to preserve its midcentury character while tailoring other elements of the dwelling to their lifestyle.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
While the first two seasons often presented Lestat through structured tailoring and muted palettes, Season 3 arrives in a much louder world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Flutter’s CEO states the World Cup is a key customer acquisition opportunity, tailoring educational content for new American bettors.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
He approached Riddle as he approached the marketplace, tailoring the proposal to the owner’s desires.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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