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
The Exchange Located in an old bank building in DTSB, The Exchange is one of South Bend’s only late-night bars catering squarely to the non-student crowd.
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Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The event will include African drumming by Ojumire Charleston and catering by Chef Autumn Bentley.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Per The Telegraph, interested parties can expect to pay roughly $6,735 to get married midweek at The King’s Hall, named in honor of Charles; the price will rise to $11,450 to get married on the weekends, not including catering.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
So all of his advice is catered towards me.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
The event will include African drumming by Ojumire Charleston and catering by Chef Autumn Bentley.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Per The Telegraph, interested parties can expect to pay roughly $6,735 to get married midweek at The King’s Hall, named in honor of Charles; the price will rise to $11,450 to get married on the weekends, not including catering.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
So all of his advice is catered towards me.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
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The Sabres were once a bottom-feeding division rival team the Leafs used to regularly beat up on.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Everyone planning, strategizing, connecting, feeding one another.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Travelers whose identities can not be verified may not be allowed to board their flights.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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To reach the beach club, guests board an open-air white safari jeep that winds along steep dirt curves before arriving at a secluded, postcard-perfect stretch of sand.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The classroom where the fire happened was the only one to sustain fire damage, but other classrooms sustained minor damage, according to police.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sakura Square can mirror the success of other cultural destinations, like Seattle’s Chinatown, where 76% of spending comes from non-residents, driving regional visitation and sustaining Downtown vibrancy.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nguyen pleaded guilty last year to a felony charge and multiple misdemeanors and is now serving a seven-year prison sentence, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Yamuna serves as the backbone of Delhi’s water infrastructure, providing roughly 40% of the capital’s supply.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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