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
In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that catering to older generations is part of the company's business strategy.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The transition is one of several major changes at the network, which is also using one of its busiest news cycles to a launch new product catering to its most loyal fans.
—Hannah Miller, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Swathed in tartan and surrounded by pristine Highland scenery, Cameron House on Loch Lomond has access to a golf course, spa, multiple restaurants, and its own movie theater, as well as self-catering apartments and lodges.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Artfarm, the Wirths’ hospitality and development company, also owns the nearby Invercauld Arms hotel, which will be turned into a collection of self-catering apartments and a wellness center.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
High demand eventually led the company to open a store in Tokyo and begin catering directly to that market.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The transition is one of several major changes at the network, which is also using one of its busiest news cycles to a launch new product catering to its most loyal fans.
—Hannah Miller, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
Swathed in tartan and surrounded by pristine Highland scenery, Cameron House on Loch Lomond has access to a golf course, spa, multiple restaurants, and its own movie theater, as well as self-catering apartments and lodges.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Artfarm, the Wirths’ hospitality and development company, also owns the nearby Invercauld Arms hotel, which will be turned into a collection of self-catering apartments and a wellness center.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
High demand eventually led the company to open a store in Tokyo and begin catering directly to that market.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catering
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Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a massive airlift nearing the scale of that during the buildup to first strike Iran has gained steam, feeding into speculation that Trump could be preparing a resumption of the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to make the most of the journey — from boarding with ease to exploring each stop along the coast.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Geography presents a problem Jeans-Gail said the Rail Passengers Association supports increasing Amtrak police patrols on trains, but isn’t in favor of adding TSA-style security before boarding at the roughly 500 stations across the country.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Catering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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