cater to
idiom
variants
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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Even homes that cater to mulled and earthen hues tend to up the ante with luxurious textiles and materials in cozy, moody bedrooms.
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Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
This fall, an exciting lineup of new shows is set to hit the silver screen, offering a wide array of genres and stories that cater to us all.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Its formulas cater to folks with sensitive skin (some of which include retinol alternative ingredients for those whose skin is adverse).
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Major studios tend to cater to teen boys, whose preferred genre of comic book movies are the four-quadrant blockbusters that prop up the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
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Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
This fall, an exciting lineup of new shows is set to hit the silver screen, offering a wide array of genres and stories that cater to us all.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Its formulas cater to folks with sensitive skin (some of which include retinol alternative ingredients for those whose skin is adverse).
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Major studios tend to cater to teen boys, whose preferred genre of comic book movies are the four-quadrant blockbusters that prop up the box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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