as in feeding
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 catering
Rising inflation and gas prices may weigh on consumers over the next few months, but TJX should outperform the rest of retail and gain market share by catering to value seekers.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Soon after my arrival, our experienced local guide Jorge rolled out the big map and planned the perfect itinerary for our short stay, catering to our preferences and skill level.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Ambassador Cruise Line, a British operator catering to passengers over 50, was founded in 2021.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Makary also came under fire from public health leaders, who accused him of catering to anti-vaccine activists.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 May 2026
This marks Westin's entry into Mexico's all-inclusive market, catering to travelers seeking convenience and luxury.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Submissions after the first 40 will get a 25% off catering code.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 May 2026
What’s more, the LA jazz scene, at least as Bellerose understood it, felt like a relic, with old clubs like The Baked Potato catering more to tourists than adventurous musicians.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Soon after my arrival, our experienced local guide Jorge rolled out the big map and planned the perfect itinerary for our short stay, catering to our preferences and skill level.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Ambassador Cruise Line, a British operator catering to passengers over 50, was founded in 2021.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Makary also came under fire from public health leaders, who accused him of catering to anti-vaccine activists.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 May 2026
This marks Westin's entry into Mexico's all-inclusive market, catering to travelers seeking convenience and luxury.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Submissions after the first 40 will get a 25% off catering code.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 May 2026
What’s more, the LA jazz scene, at least as Bellerose understood it, felt like a relic, with old clubs like The Baked Potato catering more to tourists than adventurous musicians.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catering
Verb
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The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Clark didn't wait long to keep adding to that career point and assist total of hers, feeding teammate and OutKick favorite Sophie Cunningham to extend an early Fever lead.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Video of the strip mall in the 9300 block of Ballard showed the front glass doors and windows of restaurants, convenience stores and other retail outlets smashed and workers boarding them up Thursday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The Dutch couple who presented the first two cases had traveled through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay before boarding the ship, the WHO said.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Catering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catering. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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