as in feeding
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 catering
The nannies are expected to keep every aspect of daily life running seamlessly while catering to the unique needs of both parents and children.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
The robust selection feels bespoke and unexpected, catering perfectly to anyone on the hunt for something truly unique.
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Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Both politicians and corporate America are advised to focus on the broad center of the electorate, as companies like Paramount and Disney already do, rather than catering to the fringes.
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Will Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
One creator combining these two phenomena — catering to a seeming infinity of niche interests while also showing his face to stay on YouTube’s good side — is Simon Whistler.
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Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
Rather than considering Sugarwater in competition with other Juneteenth events, Carrie wants others to think of it as providing people options and perhaps catering to diverse crowds that are within — and also celebrate and are allies to — the Black American electronic community.
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Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Critics in Mexico have said that the government has spent too much money and time catering to international visitors at the expense of residents.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
Fox has too often tried to go outside-in with its approach, catering to the casual American fan rather than the true, earnest viewer who cares about Christian Pulisic and company but also knows the other 47 countries and their top players.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
The robust selection feels bespoke and unexpected, catering perfectly to anyone on the hunt for something truly unique.
—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Both politicians and corporate America are advised to focus on the broad center of the electorate, as companies like Paramount and Disney already do, rather than catering to the fringes.
—
Will Johnson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
One creator combining these two phenomena — catering to a seeming infinity of niche interests while also showing his face to stay on YouTube’s good side — is Simon Whistler.
—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
Rather than considering Sugarwater in competition with other Juneteenth events, Carrie wants others to think of it as providing people options and perhaps catering to diverse crowds that are within — and also celebrate and are allies to — the Black American electronic community.
—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Critics in Mexico have said that the government has spent too much money and time catering to international visitors at the expense of residents.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Fox has too often tried to go outside-in with its approach, catering to the casual American fan rather than the true, earnest viewer who cares about Christian Pulisic and company but also knows the other 47 countries and their top players.
—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catering
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That energy is converted and transmitted wirelessly to receiving stations on Earth, feeding directly into the grid as steady electricity.
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Island Taste has been feeding Caymanians for close to forty years—their patties are nostalgia in pastry form.
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On June 16, Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince George will attend the prestigious all-boys boarding school near Windsor this fall, ending years of speculation over where Prince William and Kate Middleton would send their oldest son, who turns 13 on July 22.
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Most travelers boarding a red-eye are focused on getting some sleep on the plane, avoiding jet lag, and figuring out how to freshen up before landing and hitting the ground running in your destination.
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“Catering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catering. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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