catered; catering; caters
1
: to provide a supply of food
cater for a large party
2
: to supply what is required or desired
catering to middle-class tastes
: to provide food and service for
catered the banquet
Examples of cater in a Sentence
The restaurant caters for parties.
A local restaurant catered the banquet.
The awards ceremony will be a catered event.
Recent Examples on the Web
There are food halls catering for every dietary need.
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Laura Parker, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Fiery celebration Campbell residents ages 50 and up are invited to embrace the spirit of the Year of the Dragon Feb. 23 at a Lunar New Year celebration, featuring food catered by Golden Harvest and entertainment by Chinese Performing Arts of America.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
If food for a large gathering was needed, the seminary would cater or bring in cooks for the event.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
There was nothing in there that really catered towards the baby.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Detractors say the insult highlights their interest in catering only to a narrow slice of the electorate.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
Podcasts cater not only to a massive and growing audience, but also to an extremely loyal and committed one.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
The butler can coordinate reservations across the city, host a lavish dinner party catered by any MGM Resort restaurant, and even summon a catador (cigar sommelier) to deliver a cult cheroot.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
The company provides comprehensive assistance for various types of tax debt relief, catering not only to individuals facing IRS tax debt but also offering support for corporate taxes and help in delaying or preventing bank levies.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Laura Parker, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Fiery celebration Campbell residents ages 50 and up are invited to embrace the spirit of the Year of the Dragon Feb. 23 at a Lunar New Year celebration, featuring food catered by Golden Harvest and entertainment by Chinese Performing Arts of America.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
If food for a large gathering was needed, the seminary would cater or bring in cooks for the event.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
There was nothing in there that really catered towards the baby.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Detractors say the insult highlights their interest in catering only to a narrow slice of the electorate.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
Podcasts cater not only to a massive and growing audience, but also to an extremely loyal and committed one.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
The butler can coordinate reservations across the city, host a lavish dinner party catered by any MGM Resort restaurant, and even summon a catador (cigar sommelier) to deliver a cult cheroot.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
The company provides comprehensive assistance for various types of tax debt relief, catering not only to individuals facing IRS tax debt but also offering support for corporate taxes and help in delaying or preventing bank levies.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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