catered; catering; caters
1
: to provide a supply of food
cater for a large party
2
: to supply what is required or desired
catering to middle-class tastes
: to provide food and service for
catered the banquet
Examples of cater in a Sentence
The restaurant caters for parties.
A local restaurant catered the banquet.
The awards ceremony will be a catered event.
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Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 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 restaurant also will offer catering.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 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 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
See All Example Sentences for cater
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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