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.
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Rebolloso said that the plaza, which caters predominantly to the Hispanic community, is usually bustling.
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
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But experts say that catering one factor—which isn't quite so obvious—can make a big difference in your results.
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Restaurant owner Brandon Hurtado has also catered several events with the show’s crew.
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Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
In September, Figueroa launched Cabana Cubana, an event catering business specializing in Cuban coffee and mocktails.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
But experts say that catering one factor—which isn't quite so obvious—can make a big difference in your results.
—Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2025
Restaurant owner Brandon Hurtado has also catered several events with the show’s crew.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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