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
Governors Ball Ray Dolby Ballroom The night’s official afterparty, held just steps from the Dolby immediately following the show and catered by Wolfgang Puck for the 32nd year.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival at the Shrine Auditorium in Downtown Los Angeles, what was once a straight walk inside to everyone’s seats was cut short by a new pre-reception room catered by Chef Evan Funke of LA hotspots Mother Wolf and Funke.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
For instance, Hidden Omakase, the restaurant that catered Kudrath’s dinner, kicked off its advertising for private event catering in mid-2025.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
The event will be catered by Life’s Kitchen with entertainment provided by Michelle Eastman.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The schedule begins with a two-hour block of short films at noon, followed by panel discussion with the shorts filmmakers that shifts into a free lunch catered by Red Rock Tavern.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The atmosphere was festive, with live music playing and an array of delicious hors-d’oeuvres catered by Canard Catering and Black River Caviar.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The event includes a lunch catered by Viewpoint Brewing Co.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
So all of his advice is catered towards me.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival at the Shrine Auditorium in Downtown Los Angeles, what was once a straight walk inside to everyone’s seats was cut short by a new pre-reception room catered by Chef Evan Funke of LA hotspots Mother Wolf and Funke.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
For instance, Hidden Omakase, the restaurant that catered Kudrath’s dinner, kicked off its advertising for private event catering in mid-2025.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
The event will be catered by Life’s Kitchen with entertainment provided by Michelle Eastman.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The schedule begins with a two-hour block of short films at noon, followed by panel discussion with the shorts filmmakers that shifts into a free lunch catered by Red Rock Tavern.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The atmosphere was festive, with live music playing and an array of delicious hors-d’oeuvres catered by Canard Catering and Black River Caviar.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The event includes a lunch catered by Viewpoint Brewing Co.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
So all of his advice is catered towards me.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catered
Verb
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Terraces have built-in, hot spring-fed pools and all face over the canopy below, to the Arenal volcano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Your family will feel fed for the better part of the day.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Passengers re-boarded the plane, which eventually took off.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Beasley said the owners should sell to someone else so living conditions can be improved and housing can be available for the community, not just boarded up and left there.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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