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cater

verb

ˈkā-tər How to pronounce cater (audio)
Definition of caternext
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 We got married in Mérida, Mexico, in 2022 and had the honor of having our wedding weekend catered by an incredible Oaxacan chef. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 William Gottlieb’s suit also notes that Urban Zen hosts catered gatherings that generate food garbage, therefore creating fodder for the rats. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 On June 27, the caller was holding a baby shower that was catered when a suspect stole a Louis Vuitton purse, which was valued at approximately $2,500, from the caller’s bedroom. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Spaces evolve to better cater for the community and become more important to everyday life. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
  1. feed
  2. board
  3. sustain
  4. serve
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  • The data will also feed into feasibility engineering, operating and capital cost modeling, and the design of future demonstration-scale systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The notice of claim alleges that not only was there no physical police presence, no one was watching the camera feeds as the suspect came and went in real time.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
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  • At this stage, Canadian broadcasters Radio-Canada and TFO have already boarded the project, and Quebec actress Mélissa Bédard is confirmed as lead voice cast.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The letter writer boarded the cruise ship and fatally shot Hicklin in the head.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of board
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  • There is no sign yet of Tzimas returning from an anterior cruciate knee ligament rupture sustained on his first league start against Aston Villa last December.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Captain Aleksander Barkov missed the entire campaign after sustaining a major right knee injury a half hour into his first training camp session.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of sustain
Verb
  • Audience jeers council’s I-77 decision Mayfield, who serves council at-large, motioned to keep Charlotte from changing its previous vote against the toll lanes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The improvements would put roughly 100 megawatts total of emission-free electricity on the power grid, which the utility already is expanding at an unprecedented rate to serve data centers.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of serve

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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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