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tailor

[tey-ler] / ˈteɪ lər /




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Parton also knew how to tailor her jokes to any moment.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Now, though, she can tailor her jobs to what performs well on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

It still has Bob’s Big Boy, the last restaurant of a once-large chain known for its chubby mascot, and Milt & Edie’s, a quirky pink-awninged 24-hour tailor and dry cleaner dating to the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Alice worked once with a Swedish tailor who had a scar from his earlobe to the comer of his mouth.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

Apple often tailors components to its devices to maximize performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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

The supply chain goes beyond retailers like Sekky and includes importers, wholesalers, tailors who mend damaged mitumba and those who sell food and drink at the markets.

From BBC May 23, 2026

For dressmakers and tailors called in for late adjustments, that makes their work on the lace, silk and tulle a high-stakes race.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

Our village at the edge of the Białowieża Forest was made up of farmers and blacksmiths, butchers and tailors, teachers and shopkeepers.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

Since the 1960s, car companies, particularly those promoting fast cars or big trucks, have tailored their advertising to the male ego, according to Roach.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

The new scheme will specify confined areas for offenders in plans tailored to them and developed in consultation with victims.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

The findings could eventually contribute to vaccination strategies tailored more closely to an individual's immune system.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The good news is, per Gifford, that there are less generalized models out there that are tailored to much more exacting needs.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Mother gave me the money to have my blue serge suit tailored, and I learned to fill out work cards, operate the money changer and punch transfers.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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

"Since those incidents occurred... there were no women in the markets," 26-year-old Ramin Ghafoori, a Herat-based businessman who runs a tailoring shop, told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

These agencies can "commission" specific programmes, tailoring them to suit the demands of students they are recruiting.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

The designer drew inspiration for Gregory’s burgundy coat from a Coogler red carpet moment, tailoring a clean, sophisticated silhouette while playing with the scale of Janine’s costume.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

We’d spent all our time together in the tailoring room or at Babci’s.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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