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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Also, new technology has made eyeglasses more accurate and versatile, offering options that cater to a wide range of distinct vision needs.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Some firms cater to specific types of purchases, but the underlying operations and value proposition of each firm are the same.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trumpet vine and other plants with narrow, tubular flowers cater to nectar-sippers like hummingbirds.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
In this case, priority becomes essential to cater to.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Some firms cater to specific types of purchases, but the underlying operations and value proposition of each firm are the same.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Trumpet vine and other plants with narrow, tubular flowers cater to nectar-sippers like hummingbirds.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
In this case, priority becomes essential to cater to.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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