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
The schedule begins with a two-hour block of short films at noon, followed by panel discussion with the shorts filmmakers that shifts into a free lunch catered by Red Rock Tavern.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
At one board meeting, Davis catered a nine-course lunch and had his secretary place Pepto-Bismol bottles at each seat.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
In 1979, a socialite friend of Chin’s landed her a gig catering a party thrown by Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad to welcome Sean Connery to town.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Room service runs around the clock, with in-suite event catering available.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
At one board meeting, Davis catered a nine-course lunch and had his secretary place Pepto-Bismol bottles at each seat.
—Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
In 1979, a socialite friend of Chin’s landed her a gig catering a party thrown by Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad to welcome Sean Connery to town.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Room service runs around the clock, with in-suite event catering available.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
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The snowpack that builds up over the winter in the Sierra Nevada slowly melts to feed rivers and reservoirs through the spring and summer.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Try soaking some banana peels for a few days and then use the water to feed houseplants.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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New nonstop flights to new destinations will be boarding soon at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Russian security service – the FSB – said Sunday that immediately after the shooting the suspect boarded a flight from Moscow to Dubai, where he was detained and returned to Russia.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The question for Nigeria’s energy industry is how to sustain momentum built over the last three years.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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It is built over time—through daily choices, consistent support, and the work that goes into sustaining progress long after initial motivation may fade.—
Tara Comonte,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fred Beam and Julian Ortiz will serve as American Sign Language interpreters.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 35-member cabinet is chaired by Prime Minister Shae'a al-Zandani, who also serves as foreign minister.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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