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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

Ricky Hatton's fight against Kostya Tszyu in June 2005 at Manchester Arena began at 02:00 to cater for American audiences, as did Joe Calzaghe's bout against Jeff Lacy in March 2006 at the same venue.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

The Swiss giant has been adapting its portfolio, pricing, and range of pack sizes to cater to consumers under pressure-while making sure that they are positioned for volume growth, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

“You'd think I have nothing else to do but cater to his demands!”

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

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

Max spent £20,000 from his redundancy package buying and converting a horsebox trailer into a pizza truck, which now caters for weddings, parties and pop-ups.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

Toll Brothers’ business model, focused on luxury move-up homes, supports higher margins and caters to less affordability-sensitive buyers.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

“The cruise business has totally evolved,” said Oivind Mathisen, editor of the newsletter Cruise Industry News, “and become a business that caters to moderate incomes.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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

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

From Barron's May 11, 2026

Now it’s owned by a dairy cooperative but for decades, the Stueve family catered to local tastes and habits, like drive-through dairy windows.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2026

"When you donate, you are looked after with the upmost respect in hospitals and all your religious and cultural needs are still catered for."

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

Ifemelu was not sure how she helped out, since the events were catered and the children went to bed early, but she sensed, beneath the lightness of Kimberly's invitation, something close to a need.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

At the Stormy Cup cafe, staff had become accustomed to serving cast and crew members in recent years, but now they are catering for more tourists.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

No other city has dozens of restaurants and bars in such proximity, run by and catering to young Latinos.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

The company is diversifying beyond traditional in-flight catering into ready-to-eat and fresh frozen meals, supported by demand for convenient food, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 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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