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
Seta explained that in the fundraiser effort last year, PALS was able to do such things during the special teacher honor week as decorate the teacher lounges and stock them with snacks and beverages, cater hot meals, and put together goodie bags and treats for teachers, staff and bus drivers.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet, traditional education systems often cater primarily to neurotypical learners, leaving neurodivergent students struggling to fit into a framework not designed for them.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Rushworth, recalled in January from a season-long loan with Hull City to cater for the absence of Steele, was ineligible for the FA Cup tie with Chelsea.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
While Marissa wants to make things normal again after the incident with Oliver over Christmas, Ryan pulls away — and when ex-love Theresa is in town to cater a big O.C. bash, drama ensues.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet, traditional education systems often cater primarily to neurotypical learners, leaving neurodivergent students struggling to fit into a framework not designed for them.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Rushworth, recalled in January from a season-long loan with Hull City to cater for the absence of Steele, was ineligible for the FA Cup tie with Chelsea.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
While Marissa wants to make things normal again after the incident with Oliver over Christmas, Ryan pulls away — and when ex-love Theresa is in town to cater a big O.C. bash, drama ensues.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cater
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All of this feeds into typically Western assumptions about human nature.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Available directly on the Los Angeles Times homepage, this content includes continuous live camera feeds from iconic locations in Los Angeles, from Hollywood to Malibu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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The 17-year-old was detained by passengers and crew on Thursday, March 6, police said Comments A teenager was detained by crew and passengers on Thursday, March 6, after allegedly breaching a security fence and boarding a flight with a gun at Australia’s Avalon Airport.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The family, according to the flyer, claimed Nordquist was planning to fly back to Minnesota within two weeks, but never boarded his return flight.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The veteran lineman played well during his first season as an NFL starting center before sustaining the notable injury in Week 5.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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The country's fertility rate last year stood at just 1.0 births per woman, far below the replacement level of 2.1 needed to sustain population growth.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Masataka Yoshida has been serving as DH in spring games but is still working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery and has not started throwing.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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But unlike oil or even cabbage, crypto does not serve the core functioning of society.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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