catered

past tense of cater

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of catered The stains, her mother remembers, were caused by chocolate syrup from a chocolate fountain, strawberries, tequila, catered Mexican food from their favorite restaurant — all from the wedding reception. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Fox wears pieces catered toward the season’s major dress-up moments, including Halloween, holiday parties and New Year’s Eve. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 While the majority of guests were adults, children are well catered for at the hotel's restaurants, and the central location of the property makes getting home early easy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The highlight of the reception was the food, catered in-house. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 The playground already features some inclusive play equipment catered towards children with extra physical or sensory needs, including ramps and a wheelchair-accessible sandbox. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Hector Boiardi catered a welcome-home reception at the White House for 2,000 World War I soldiers. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 We got married in Mérida, Mexico, in 2022 and had the honor of having our wedding weekend catered by an incredible Oaxacan chef. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 William Gottlieb’s suit also notes that Urban Zen hosts catered gatherings that generate food garbage, therefore creating fodder for the rats. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catered
Verb
  • Rooms The resort’s 130 rooms and villas are split across six categories, and each has its own outdoor pool fed by the hot spring.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Wildlife officials said last month that a person who allegedly fed the coyote could face a criminal charge.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • On November 12, 2001, two months and a day after the attacks, Hilda boarded American Airlines Flight 587.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Couple had boarded the ship together, authorities say The MSC Seascape is a towering white vessel that has 2,270 cabins and can host nearly 5,900 guests on five- and seven-night trips to the Caribbean, according to the company’s website.
    — Anna Wilder, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Catered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catered. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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