cater to
idiom
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or chiefly British cater for
: to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something)
The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists.
The library caters to scientists.
That store caters for middle-class taste.
(disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.
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But even among tour companies that cater to the over-50 crowd, not every adventure is going to fit every traveler.
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Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
As sports cater to growing audiences, the Olympics have increasingly become part of pop culture at large.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is the unrivaled king of wagering events; a smorgasbord of available bets that range from the complex to a coin toss, and cater to every level of appetite.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Some restaurant chains that cater to lower- and middle-income families have been struggling over the past few years because diners are abandoning them as their disposable income shrinks because of inflation.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
As sports cater to growing audiences, the Olympics have increasingly become part of pop culture at large.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is the unrivaled king of wagering events; a smorgasbord of available bets that range from the complex to a coin toss, and cater to every level of appetite.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Some restaurant chains that cater to lower- and middle-income families have been struggling over the past few years because diners are abandoning them as their disposable income shrinks because of inflation.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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