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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Edwin Olson, May’s founder and CEO, said cities that cater to personal vehicle drivers end up losing money compared with more walkable alternatives.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The roles also seem to cater to those with backgrounds in traditional law enforcement, contrary to a background in immigration law and administrative government work that is more typical for USCIS.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
Turns out, the guy had the idea of building a plaza that would cater to the people who stayed in nearby buildings that had been converted into short-time rentals.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
While the shirts cater to Swift fans, the money raised fuels the conservancy's core mission.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The roles also seem to cater to those with backgrounds in traditional law enforcement, contrary to a background in immigration law and administrative government work that is more typical for USCIS.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Dec. 2025
Turns out, the guy had the idea of building a plaza that would cater to the people who stayed in nearby buildings that had been converted into short-time rentals.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 9 Dec. 2025
While the shirts cater to Swift fans, the money raised fuels the conservancy's core mission.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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