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cater

[key-ter] / ˈkeɪ tər /


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The race to cater to more of them sparked a dealmaking frenzy among the fragmented financial-advisory business that Altruist serves.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Although the group doesn’t perform in Korean — unless it’s for fun — they cater to K-pop fans, which is easy to do since they too are K-pop fans.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

New York's Madison Square Garden is understood to be Sela's preference so that the fight - which will be broadcast on Netflix - can cater for American audiences.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Neos and Innovator Capital — another ETF firm purchased by Goldman in a deal that was finalized earlier this year — both cater to this rapidly growing niche.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Expensive hotels line the coasts, but the town center doesn’t cater to tourists too much.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

Erebor caters to startups working in sectors like defense and industrial tech.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

It’s a niche manufacturing business that caters to enterprising chefs and restaurateurs who are testing a concept or hitting the road for music festivals, farmers markets or a meal break at offices.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 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

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

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

Although he catered to rich people and hung out in posh nightclubs on the Westside, Louis said he made only about $50,000 a year and lived in an apartment in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

Cheap Charlie’s was the penny candy store next to Carney’s which catered to the junk trade.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Boutique hotels catering to Americans have sprung up across the island.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Once a working-class port city, now Vlore has a beachfront lined with ritzy bars, restaurants catering to tourists, and blocks of hotels.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

Ullom doesn’t have to worry about catering to existing fans of his work.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

The Food Standards Agency, external has recently issued guidance to catering businesses on the storage and handling of eggs.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Ma had a growing side catering business she’d started a few summers back.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson




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