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
The experience also includes an in-world café (catered by The Knot Churros) serving Instagrammable sweet treats and Peppa Pig Market, an interactive gift shop inspired modelled on the supermarket in the show.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The 8 Degree Pedal comes with one set of medium-tension springs preinstalled, which are catered towards most riders.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the war, the White House has catered its messaging to the stock market, which is desperately trying to hold on to its yearslong rally, even as consumer costs climb.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
After the carpet, guests entered one of two open-air courtyards for a preshow reception catered by Wolfgang Puck and from which a preshow telecast was being hosted by Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 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
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The 8 Degree Pedal comes with one set of medium-tension springs preinstalled, which are catered towards most riders.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the war, the White House has catered its messaging to the stock market, which is desperately trying to hold on to its yearslong rally, even as consumer costs climb.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
After the carpet, guests entered one of two open-air courtyards for a preshow reception catered by Wolfgang Puck and from which a preshow telecast was being hosted by Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catered
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The babies were all fed a specialized formula offered in hospitals for premature babies called Similac Special Care.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Others were fed high-fat diets, according to the study's press release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carrying her one-year-old daughter Ixchel, Perez boarded the plane that would take them back to Venezuela.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to the outlet, Lyonne boarded a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport, where flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Catered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catered. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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