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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as in to humor
to give in to (a desire)
the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth
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Recent Examples of cater
Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
The restaurant also will offer catering.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
These organizations don't charge the supplement and even provide additional resources and support that cater just to solo travelers.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
At one board meeting, Davis catered a nine-course lunch and had his secretary place Pepto-Bismol bottles at each seat.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
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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 restaurant also will offer catering.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
These organizations don't charge the supplement and even provide additional resources and support that cater just to solo travelers.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
At one board meeting, Davis catered a nine-course lunch and had his secretary place Pepto-Bismol bottles at each seat.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cater
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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