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cater

[key-ter] / ˈkeɪ tər /


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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

For decades, food makers have relied on a proven playbook: cater to consumers’ taste buds with sugar, salt and a steadily expanding galaxy of flavors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 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

A staff to cater to my every need on the long train trip.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

For Lowe’s, which reported sluggish growth, the middle-income homeowners to which the company caters “have a strong personal balance sheet. They got real disposable income growth,” Chief Executive Marvin Ellison said on an earnings call.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

His Marina del Rey company LaTerra Development recently completed a 575-unit complex along the 5 Freeway near the Burbank MetroLink station that caters to tenants in the entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 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

“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

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

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

“To Wilfrido Pipo’s office. He’s having a catered lunch for the local businesses.”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

Evidence also suggests people caught the bug while eating out, rather than at home - with catering and food services such as restaurants, cafes or take-aways likely to play a part.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

When AFP visited last month, street vendors were catering to data centre workers on their lunchbreak near a roadside banner calling for "promoting high-quality development", a government tech policy catchphrase.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

Delta Airlines opened a new luxury lounge at Los Angeles International Airport in October, catering to high-end customers who want an elevated travel experience.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The President was smuggled in a catering container, so serious is the threat.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

“I usually go with Maddy, but she’s helping Stephanie with some catering thing. I was thinking of going as Alice in Wonderland.”

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




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