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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

In its announcement, Cloverleaf said its partnership with Nvidia meant that the firm would tailor its design decisions to Nvidia’s architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

By analysing biological samples alongside day-to-day symptom information, the team hopes to identify markers that could eventually help clinicians recognise problems sooner and tailor treatment more effectively.

From BBC Aug. 26, 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

She slept for an hour, until a servant announced the arrival of the tailor, to outfit her with proper court attire.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Every program tailors its services to its community, guided by parents who have real authority over how federal dollars are spent.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 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

They created ready-to-wear suits, opened retail stores and created a reputation for unparalleled craftsmanship at a far lower price point than the tailors of Savile Row.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The lack of tailors and sewers has also been a blow to reviving apparel manufacturing in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

They would have seen families just like their own: sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, doctors, lawyers, teachers, craftsmen, and tailors, individuals from all walks of life.

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 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

To address the issue, the government plans to add technical education tailored to local labor market needs to the curriculum for children from age 14.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Even with my shirttails hanging out and the necktie crooked, it was easy to see that the clothes were tailored and finely made.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

It can however adjust how it oversees small- to midsize banks tailoring without congressional approval, Tamayo says, “and we think this is increasingly likely.”

From Barron's 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

"In farming, the person who uses a tractor is more efficient than the person who uses the horse. In the tailoring industry, we are still at the level where we are using the horse."

From BBC May 23, 2026

It was both a secondary school and a teacher training college, but it also offered courses in more practical disciplines, such as carpentry, tailoring, and tinsmithing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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