cater to
idiom
variants
or chiefly British cater for
: to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something)
The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists.
The library caters to scientists.
That store caters for middle-class taste.
(disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.
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SMBs’ shift toward more conservative spending will impact service providers who cater to this market.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
A number of hotels, beaches, and tours cater to the community, and there’s a thriving Pride weekend each June.
—Jon Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Do what creatively liberates you, don’t cater to the data!
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 6 May 2025
So much so, their owner, who is a single mom, has moved to a larger apartment to cater to their needs.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
A number of hotels, beaches, and tours cater to the community, and there’s a thriving Pride weekend each June.
—Jon Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Do what creatively liberates you, don’t cater to the data!
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 6 May 2025
So much so, their owner, who is a single mom, has moved to a larger apartment to cater to their needs.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cater to
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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