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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Recent Examples of cater
This is not a new concept in residential living, historically communities catered for retirees include restaurants, activities, gym, and other amenities as part of their property complex.
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Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The flights are the epitome of luxury, with just 18 oversized seats (all business class); free Wi-Fi; catering by my favorite local five-star restaurant, Buccan; and a basket of snacks that puts all commercial airlines’ offerings to shame.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
The food truck will stick around for catering gigs, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025
However, Iowa lags slightly in issuing new building permits, and new homes there cost 58 percent more than existing ones, suggesting builders are catering more to higher-end buyers.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Mendoza, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The flights are the epitome of luxury, with just 18 oversized seats (all business class); free Wi-Fi; catering by my favorite local five-star restaurant, Buccan; and a basket of snacks that puts all commercial airlines’ offerings to shame.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
The food truck will stick around for catering gigs, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2025
However, Iowa lags slightly in issuing new building permits, and new homes there cost 58 percent more than existing ones, suggesting builders are catering more to higher-end buyers.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
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Sprinkle cinnamon on the soil around your plants to discourage ants, earwigs, and other crawling pests from feeding on them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The mushrooms are cultivated using solid-state fermentation, a process in which the mycelium feeds on gluten-free organic oats and transforms them into bioavailable nutrients.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
6 June 2025
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Canada’s Boat Rocker is now boarding to take global distribution rights and another partner on the production.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Another baggage handler boarded and removed it—still alive.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to a report of a fight involving a group of men in the road in the 600 block of South Main Street shortly after 9 p.m. Two male victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Foundations and individuals that once focused solely on infrastructure or scholarship are now looking to sustain the principles that make education possible: academic freedom, equal access, and legal independence.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This requirement effectively limits poll worker eligibility to U.S. citizens and excludes most noncitizens, with a few exceptions, such as high school students serving as student poll workers under supervision.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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