as in fed
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 catered
Inside the college's gymnasium, LaBelle accepted her Lifetime Achievement Award and took a moment to praise the students who catered the event.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Guests were delighted by a wedding banquet, set up in the halls of the villa and catered by Michelin recognized chef Tony Lo Coco.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Those who are relocating this year are seeking to make moving more flexible, straightforward, and catered to their needs, culminating in last-minute moves, partial moves, and short relocation distances.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The luncheon was catered by students from the Ramona High School Culinary Arts Department, with menu items inspired by different decades.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
It’s typically catered toward those coming from work, or folks that just want to hang out.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes waiting to be catered to, leaving things behind, or making a mess.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Like many cushion foundations, shade ranges can skew limited—K-beauty brands have historically catered to a narrower spectrum—but this one is a bit more impressive, with 20 shades to choose from.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Guests were delighted by a wedding banquet, set up in the halls of the villa and catered by Michelin recognized chef Tony Lo Coco.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
Those who are relocating this year are seeking to make moving more flexible, straightforward, and catered to their needs, culminating in last-minute moves, partial moves, and short relocation distances.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The luncheon was catered by students from the Ramona High School Culinary Arts Department, with menu items inspired by different decades.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
It’s typically catered toward those coming from work, or folks that just want to hang out.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes waiting to be catered to, leaving things behind, or making a mess.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Like many cushion foundations, shade ranges can skew limited—K-beauty brands have historically catered to a narrower spectrum—but this one is a bit more impressive, with 20 shades to choose from.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catered
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Experts warn the vast basin, fed by the murky Tidal Basin and darkened by new paint that warms the water, may never stay algae-free without more drastic measures.—
Katie Vogel,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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So was the island sufficiently fed by the end of the finale?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Having joined Netflix in 2018, Howe boarded the video streaming giant as the Peak TV era got underway with overall deals with Ryan Murphy and Shondaland amid a gold rush for content creators and streamers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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“Catered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catered. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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