as in to feed
to provide food or meals for
a local firm will cater the awards banquet for high school athletes of the year
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Recent Examples of cater
The Cassara caters to families near the theme park and the Flower Fields.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The event will be catered by Nando's.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
By contrast, generations of pubs have catered to a broad swath of society, so many Melburnians enjoy eating out affordably as a matter of course.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The market for smart glasses is becoming increasingly crowded, but the benefit for consumers is that makers are also producing technology that caters to specific audiences.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cater
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The event will be catered by Nando's.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
By contrast, generations of pubs have catered to a broad swath of society, so many Melburnians enjoy eating out affordably as a matter of course.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The market for smart glasses is becoming increasingly crowded, but the benefit for consumers is that makers are also producing technology that caters to specific audiences.
—
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
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An effective way to render drones – or other types of military assets –useless without attacking directly is to disrupt their ability to communicate or feed them false information.
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Higher retail prices, a sustainability push and a generation comfortable buying pre-owned have all fed the boom.
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
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It was boarded up and moved off-site during construction, then returned as a nostalgic centerpiece at the Mission Pacific.
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Those who have sustained a severe burn or dirty wound should follow up with a booster after five years, according to the CDC.
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The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries.
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Later, Simpson served nine years in prison after being convicted on unrelated charges.
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After working in the steel mill himself, Stocklas quit and entered public life, eventually serving in the county council and as a district judge.
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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