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cater

[kay-ter] / ˈkeɪ tər /


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It's clear in Pokhara, a major tourism hub at the foot of the Himalayas that's grown significantly in the past 30 years to cater for a massive increase in visitors.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Their gatherings can be an antidote to the bleak upstate New York winters in a town where few nearby bars cater to students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

So we plan to cater a barbecue buffet from Palmetto Pig, one of our favorite restaurants, instead.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Lesbian bars, and bars that cater to queer women, are few and far between.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Dad’s been asked to cater the show, and they want me to ask a question during something called the Audience Inclusion Segment.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

The shift could place added strain on pension, healthcare and long-term care systems, while also creating opportunities in the so-called silver economy that caters to older consumers, the newspaper said.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

It caters to younger, higher-income shoppers but had also done well in rural and less wealthy areas, Saleh said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Aspen caters to the superrich, but it needs the plain-old rich, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Halim Perdanakusuma, a smaller airport that caters to both civil and military flights, will also remain closed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 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

Vroman’s catered to various clientele and communities, from traveling dignitaries to academics and leisure readers on vacation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Clients want to customize AI models and control their own data, and Palantir has catered to these needs.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

But one of the primary reasons that narrative exists is that, for so long, mainstream filmmaking catered to the majority.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 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

Aunt Maggie’s husband, Uncle Hoskins, owned a saloon that catered to the hundreds of Negroes who worked in the surrounding sawmills.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

While traditional chains like Golden Corral continue catering to the budget-minded, newer hot spots—from Korean barbecue to Uzbek delicacies—are pairing value with variety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Tens of thousands of people are employed in hospitality and catering in Devon and hotel bosses said the industry had been going through a tough time.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Palmetto Pig charges $18 plus tax per person for catering, a huge discount compared with the $80 per person the Knot estimates the average couple spends on catering.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Uber expects the catering platform, with average orders exceeding $400, to boost its profit margins.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

If our recipe won that TV spot, it would have meant tons of orders for her mom’s catering business.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan


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