Etymology
Origin of tailoring
Example Sentences
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She began tailoring her CV to suit every job, reading into each company's values and referencing them in her applications.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
Then he came across a new Nordstrom-backed program at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology that teaches custom alterations and tailoring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Even within the same firm, each RIA group offers both overlapping and distinct strategies, tailoring them to each client based on their risk profile.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
As a seamstress, Betty spent much of her time spinning thread, weaving cloth, and tailoring clothes for the Washington family.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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