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[key-ter] / ˈkeɪ tər /


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And Skyroot's cab service could also cater to Isro's space programmes, but Chandana says that "70-80% of our market would be the global economy".

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

But in between, Charlotte, now 43, says they fought over who got the first look at the mail-order catalogs that, at the time, were the first to cater specifically to a tween and teen-girl audience.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

For investors, it also creates long-term opportunities in the sectors that cater to older adults, from tech-enabled “aging in place” services to senior housing and multigenerational wealth transfer.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Vloklinec doesn't have adequate access roads, parking areas or public toilets needed to cater for the crowds that descend on it.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Fred said a good vegetarian place would open soon, now that there was so much new investment in the country; somebody would figure out that there was a vegetarian market to cater to.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

One person who used to work at the company has been in a debate with Eric Franklin, a wealth adviser who caters to tech-company employees.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

DUP MP Jim Shannon highlighted this lack of oversight a sector that predominantly caters for "sleep-deprived and vulnerable parents".

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Tesla also caters to retail investors in ways other companies don’t, reserving time for questions submitted by everyday investors on quarterly earnings calls and often inviting them to events.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

With that in mind, Goldman said Verisk, a data analytics firm that caters to the insurance industry and whose stock has tumbled more than 20% so far in 2026, should hold up well.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

My mother's parents were part of the small merchant class that caters to officials, Peacekeepers, and the occasional Seam customer.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

In Auckland, the Hāngī Master, Rewi Spraggon, honors his ancestors with his traditional hāngī catered cooking.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

The stores catered to Chinese residents in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It might not be the easiest on the eye against strong defences but it feels catered to tournament football, providing England a base upon which they dominate the ball, while taking calculated risks.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

UFO is just one of several ETFs catered to the business of space.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

So his parents took him out of public school and, at the beginning of seventh grade, sent him to Lakeside, a private school that catered to Seattle’s elite families.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

He’s built custom projects for the Long Beach dessert shop SnoCorner and Peruvian food truck Mikhuna, along with major 30- and 40-foot catering trucks for high-profile clients like Google and Monster Energy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Kate said she and Matt were grateful to family and friends for their support, including her best friend Jade Foley, who stepped in to pay a deposit for the hastily arranged new catering.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

He also stood up programs catering to startups, and sped up and added flexibility to contracting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

That means catering for everyone comes with its challenges.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The infamous tangle of narrow streets and minor waterways known as the Barrel was bracketed by two major canals, East Stave and West Stave, each catering to a particular clientele.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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