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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The Crystal Serenity is a pretty grownup ship and doesn't go out of its way to cater to kids on activities or amenities.
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Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The company has largely outmuscled global behemoth Starbucks in China by slashing prices and offering a menu featuring a huge variety of options to cater to local tastes.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But Bad Bunny has always thrived precisely because of his refusal to assimilate or cater to the mainstream.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
But even among tour companies that cater to the over-50 crowd, not every adventure is going to fit every traveler.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The company has largely outmuscled global behemoth Starbucks in China by slashing prices and offering a menu featuring a huge variety of options to cater to local tastes.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But Bad Bunny has always thrived precisely because of his refusal to assimilate or cater to the mainstream.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
But even among tour companies that cater to the over-50 crowd, not every adventure is going to fit every traveler.
—Kathy Boardman, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cater to
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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