cater to
idiom
variants
or chiefly British cater for
: to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something)
The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists.
The library caters to scientists.
That store caters for middle-class taste.
(disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.
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This situation creates opportunities for smaller cybersecurity companies to cater to the needs of these underserved markets.
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Austin Berglas, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The financial stakes—and the race to be a group’s most ardent supporter—breed a cycle in which K-pop artists attempt to cater to fans’ every demand.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Today’s media landscape has grown increasingly partisan, with many news organizations evolving into advocacy platforms that cater to and reinforce the beliefs of like-minded audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Some speakeasies now cater to the young population’s desire for low-stress third spaces, too, like at 13 Orphans, a new parlor for mahjong and merriment in Oakland.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Austin Berglas, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The financial stakes—and the race to be a group’s most ardent supporter—breed a cycle in which K-pop artists attempt to cater to fans’ every demand.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Today’s media landscape has grown increasingly partisan, with many news organizations evolving into advocacy platforms that cater to and reinforce the beliefs of like-minded audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Some speakeasies now cater to the young population’s desire for low-stress third spaces, too, like at 13 Orphans, a new parlor for mahjong and merriment in Oakland.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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