tailor
noun
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
is tailoring
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present progressiveof tailor (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In Tuesday’s earnings release, Live Nation said “fan segmentation” — that is, tailoring drinks and other items it serves to an artist’s audience — helped drive spending at some venues.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
But just as important is tailoring it to your intended audience — recruiters and hiring managers trying to quickly identify qualified candidates.
From Salon ● May 4, 2025
Now, LG is tailoring its television a bit more for desk use with the new LG UltraGear 48GQ900, which adds some of the features I wished I had in that review.
From The Verge ● May 25, 2022
In other instances, the company is tailoring it for local tastes.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2018
The one craft in which they excel is tailoring, and they proudly boast of being the best dressed among all the Eastern-European immigrants.
From Our Foreigners A Chronicle of Americans in the Making by Samuel Peter Orth
