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 Guisanderas were freelance cooks who prepared meals for people in their homes and catered for big events like baptisms and weddings. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Aer Lingus caters primarily to leisure travelers, while the London carrier would be mostly business travelers. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 However, there were still developments highlighted at Kingpins that catered specifically to colder months. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026 While catering an event in New York, she was approached by the president of Crown Publishers to write a cookbook for them; in 1982, Entertaining became a bestseller. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 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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  • Faster detection The technology feeds into Crytica’s Rapid Detection, Alert, and Isolation system, known as RDAi.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of feed
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  • After the safari adventures, guests board a private jet to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The scene of President Trump boarding Air Force One after last month’s NATO summit in Turkey is one that TV cameras and photographers have captured countless times.
    — August 11, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of board
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  • Considering the expense of operating it, only musical groups with massive followings can sustain a residency here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Two sailors are reported to be missing, while eight civilians sustained injuries, Staff Colonel Majed al-Zuraiqi, official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustain
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  • The rapper, born Kentrell Gaulden, was sentenced to 23 months in federal prison with credit for time served dating back to at least May 2024.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this week, the EFL confirmed it had been served with legal proceedings by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) over changes enacted in League One, with the PFA citing insufficient consultation on the rule amendments.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of serve

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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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