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
Local barbecue restaurants Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que (+1000), Q39 (+1100) and Jack Stack (+1500) catering the wedding are less popular bets than Ralph Lauren Hospitailty or private estate luxury catering (+260).
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Joseph Hernandez
august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Gyms and personal trainers could also see an uptick in demand, while vacation resorts capitalize on new opportunities to cater for more active and health-oriented visitors.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Just over a year later, a number of similar pop-ups and event catering soda businesses have sprung up around the capital region, spreading the love for dirty sodas.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Like other tenants, Jaksic was drawn to the history of the building and the opportunity to stake a claim in a downtown space that doesn't cater just to tourists.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez
august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Gyms and personal trainers could also see an uptick in demand, while vacation resorts capitalize on new opportunities to cater for more active and health-oriented visitors.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Just over a year later, a number of similar pop-ups and event catering soda businesses have sprung up around the capital region, spreading the love for dirty sodas.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Like other tenants, Jaksic was drawn to the history of the building and the opportunity to stake a claim in a downtown space that doesn't cater just to tourists.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
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The retired athlete, 35, is getting real about what winning looks like in motherhood while celebrating her combo-feeding journey with son Enzo Michael, 6 months.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Native plants help to feed several other insect species and provides them with a space to plant their eggs.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the Kansas City Chiefs boarded a United Airlines flight to Brazil on Wednesday, most players dressed for comfort for the more than 11-hour trip, function over fashion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sean Penn has boarded Marianna Brennand’s debut fiction feature Manas as executive producer.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Alabama defensive tackle Jeremiah Beaman is likely out for the season after sustaining a lower-body injury at Wednesday’s practice, coach Kalen DeBoer said on his radio show Wednesday night.—
Matthew Ho,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their propellants are a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, with metallic powders such as aluminum often serving as the fuel.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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