as in to feed
to provide food or meals for
a local firm will cater the awards banquet for high school athletes of the year
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Recent Examples of cater
Patsas is a local hangover remedy; most magereia—tavernas where the philosophy of sharing food was more important than any fancy methods or ingredients—serve it late, catering both to night owls and early-shift workers.
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Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
The international cut runs to 90-minute to cater for those slots.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The financing for these investments could be catered for insurance capital.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Dinner, beer, wine and light concessions will be available; a full buffet dinner, catered by the UA-PTC Culinary Institute, is available with advance purchase, for $25.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
The international cut runs to 90-minute to cater for those slots.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The financing for these investments could be catered for insurance capital.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Dinner, beer, wine and light concessions will be available; a full buffet dinner, catered by the UA-PTC Culinary Institute, is available with advance purchase, for $25.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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The source of the flare is an active galactic nucleus, or AGN — a bright, compact region at the center of a galaxy — and it’s powered by a supermassive black hole that is actively feeding on material.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Footage of Charlie Kirk being hit by a bullet, bleeding heavily from a neck wound and slumping off his chair was on several social media feeds within minutes of the shooting.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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People from the Kansas City area who boarded the ship are highlighted on posters hanging on the walls next to artifacts like fragments of a first-class curtain, a door handle and a White Star Line envelope.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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New Shepard is the same spacecraft that pop star Katy Perry and broadcast journalist Gayle King boarded in April for an all-women flight.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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As national headlines rightfully celebrated Parks’ courage and the charismatic leadership of King in fomenting and sustaining the boycott, Gilmore continued to cook in quiet obscurity.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The same principles of careful selection, consistent maintenance, and thorough training that sustained his fleet now guide his thinking about financial systems and education.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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MacKenzie-Childs Tartan Red Rattan Party Serving Tray With this darling MacKenzie-Childs serving tray, you’re bound to be the hostess with the mostess come the holiday season.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Xi’s predecessor Jiang Zemin, who served as president between 1993 and 2003, was known for his flamboyant personality, cosmopolitan flair and willingness to show off his language skills and interact with journalists.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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