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
This is a family-centric accommodation with many facilities catered to children, including an expansive water park.
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Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Like many immigrant communities before them, recent arrivals found an economic toehold in food, selling street fare and opening restaurants that initially catered to fellow migrants.
—Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Sourced mostly from South Island regions, the exemplary onboard wine selection is balanced enough to cater to a variety of palates.
—Steve Madgwick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Both politicians and corporate America are advised to focus on the broad center of the electorate, as companies like Paramount and Disney already do, rather than catering to the fringes.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
Like many immigrant communities before them, recent arrivals found an economic toehold in food, selling street fare and opening restaurants that initially catered to fellow migrants.
—Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Sourced mostly from South Island regions, the exemplary onboard wine selection is balanced enough to cater to a variety of palates.
—Steve Madgwick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
Both politicians and corporate America are advised to focus on the broad center of the electorate, as companies like Paramount and Disney already do, rather than catering to the fringes.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
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Remove Food Sources Bird feeders and pet bowls attract rodents, squirrels, and ground-feeding birds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The podcast clip cut to a video of Swift pretending to feed Travis in what appears to be a restaurant while making airplane noises before placing the food in the NFL star's mouth.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Rideshare / taxi services will not be permitted to drop off near Miami Stadium – all such vehicles will be directed to an offsite lot (more info below), and fans will be required to board a free shuttle bus.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Harris said the officer sustained serious injuries but had since recovered.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The political leadership of both of our major parties must step up to sustain the research enterprise in our public and private universities.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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But because Pennsylvania now requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day, the date requirement no longer serves its intended purpose, Democrats argue.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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In late July, when most delegates were out of town for a 10-day break, Wilson stayed in Philadelphia to serve on a five-man committee tasked with drafting the Constitution.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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