as in fed
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 catered
For families Little ones are well catered to via the Rosewood Explorers programme.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Other changes are catered toward children and families, the website states, including additional restrooms.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Cost is $50, including catered, post-event reception.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The experience also includes an in-world café (catered by The Knot Churros) serving Instagrammable sweet treats and Peppa Pig Market, an interactive gift shop inspired modelled on the supermarket in the show.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The 8 Degree Pedal comes with one set of medium-tension springs preinstalled, which are catered towards most riders.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the war, the White House has catered its messaging to the stock market, which is desperately trying to hold on to its yearslong rally, even as consumer costs climb.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
After the carpet, guests entered one of two open-air courtyards for a preshow reception catered by Wolfgang Puck and from which a preshow telecast was being hosted by Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival at the Shrine Auditorium in Downtown Los Angeles, what was once a straight walk inside to everyone’s seats was cut short by a new pre-reception room catered by Chef Evan Funke of LA hotspots Mother Wolf and Funke.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Other changes are catered toward children and families, the website states, including additional restrooms.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Cost is $50, including catered, post-event reception.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The experience also includes an in-world café (catered by The Knot Churros) serving Instagrammable sweet treats and Peppa Pig Market, an interactive gift shop inspired modelled on the supermarket in the show.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The 8 Degree Pedal comes with one set of medium-tension springs preinstalled, which are catered towards most riders.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the war, the White House has catered its messaging to the stock market, which is desperately trying to hold on to its yearslong rally, even as consumer costs climb.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
After the carpet, guests entered one of two open-air courtyards for a preshow reception catered by Wolfgang Puck and from which a preshow telecast was being hosted by Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Upon arrival at the Shrine Auditorium in Downtown Los Angeles, what was once a straight walk inside to everyone’s seats was cut short by a new pre-reception room catered by Chef Evan Funke of LA hotspots Mother Wolf and Funke.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catered
Verb
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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It’s cooled, processed and fed back into the cycle after each power stroke.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Puntland official said nine pirates boarded and took control of the vessel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Buses can be boarded near the Parque Francisco Cantón Rosado and run hourly from Tuesday to Sunday.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Catered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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