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cater

[key-ter] / ˈkeɪ tər /


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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

The Grade II listed Renaissance-style dock building was erected in 1865 to cater for Penarth's flourishing shipping trade and was bought and renovated by the Martinez family in 2000.

From BBC Jul. 3, 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

Others cater to more specific tastes: ChristianSingles.com, JDate.com, Latin Matcher.com, BlackSinglesConnection.com, CountryWestern Singles.com, USMilitarySingles.com, OverweightDate.com, and Dating websites are the most successful subscription- based business on the Internet.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

DUP MP Jim Shannon highlighted this lack of oversight in 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

Leola Davis owns Pansy Esthetics in West Hollywood, one of the few local skincare providers that caters to transgender people and nonbinary people post-operation.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 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

“We found that no grooms were really being catered to whatsoever,” said Fletcher Kasell, half of the fashion label Tanner Fletcher, a New York brand that began offering more options for grooms three years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

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

From Barron's May 11, 2026

While the industry initially catered to Muslim women specifically, it is increasingly appealing to other religious communities and secular shoppers too.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

It was as if the trailer catered to the fans who loved “The Devil Wears Prada” as an idea, rather than as a movie.

From Salon Apr. 20, 2026

For old times' sake Grace Wexler catered the party herself and passed among the guests with a tray of appetizers.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

Executives said they continued to push higher-protein offerings and test catering services.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

A restaurant owner lost $20,000 in canceled catering contracts last summer, as sweeps across the county coincided with the summer celebration season.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

EMR has also outlined "challenges" with both the 810s and the older Class 222s, affecting the toilets, air conditioning and catering equipment.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Graduates will enter an economy struggling with weak consumer demand, where year-on-year retail sales contracted for the first time in three years in May, and revenue in the catering sector rose a paltry 0.6 percent.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

So I shoo her to the stairs, take off my catering clothes, throw on some clothing and pop my head into Mom’s office.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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