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 Cassara caters to families near the theme park and the Flower Fields.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The event will be catered by Nando's.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
By contrast, generations of pubs have catered to a broad swath of society, so many Melburnians enjoy eating out affordably as a matter of course.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The market for smart glasses is becoming increasingly crowded, but the benefit for consumers is that makers are also producing technology that caters to specific audiences.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The event will be catered by Nando's.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
By contrast, generations of pubs have catered to a broad swath of society, so many Melburnians enjoy eating out affordably as a matter of course.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The market for smart glasses is becoming increasingly crowded, but the benefit for consumers is that makers are also producing technology that caters to specific audiences.
—
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cater
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Head to Los Rios Rancho for seasonal pick-your-own experiences and have a slice of pie at Apple Annie’s—giant and domed like a mountain itself, Apple Annie’s signature pie could feed a dozen diners.
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The concept as drawn up would open up traffic passage and, in fact, feed into freer movement through an area soon to open an entertainment district and revitalized riverfront trail.
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On a weekday, about 25,000 people board the Blue and Gold lines.
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Pilz, 24, who boasts more than 500,000 followers on both Instagram and TikTok, shared a video describing the confrontation while preparing to board the Lufthansa flight during the summer heatwave.
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Those who have sustained a severe burn or dirty wound should follow up with a booster after five years, according to the CDC.
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The driver of the bus sustained minor injuries.
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Greg Chavarria resigned in 2024, then Susan Grant served almost a year as acting city manager.
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Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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