as in to feed
to provide food or meals for
a local firm will cater the awards banquet for high school athletes of the year
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Recent Examples of cater
In the past, agencies have also catered their translations to target specific communities that might be affected by their actions, Cary Coglianese, a professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, told McClatchy News.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The segment had been leading the company’s growth in prior quarters more than Hollister, its chain that caters more to teenagers.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Teams and organizations need to cater more to the players and really listen to their needs.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
Seta explained that in the fundraiser effort last year, PALS was able to do such things during the special teacher honor week as decorate the teacher lounges and stock them with snacks and beverages, cater hot meals, and put together goodie bags and treats for teachers, staff and bus drivers.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
The segment had been leading the company’s growth in prior quarters more than Hollister, its chain that caters more to teenagers.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Teams and organizations need to cater more to the players and really listen to their needs.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025
Seta explained that in the fundraiser effort last year, PALS was able to do such things during the special teacher honor week as decorate the teacher lounges and stock them with snacks and beverages, cater hot meals, and put together goodie bags and treats for teachers, staff and bus drivers.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Animals at the surface and those that regularly break through it to feed or breathe will be especially affected by direct contact with the surface slick.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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None of these restaurants, which require a higher financial investment than Sora Craft Kitchen, are strictly solo-chef restaurants — their staffs are tiny and caring — but each chef’s individual vision comes through when there are fewer diners to feed.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore boarded a SpaceX Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station and began their journey back to Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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On March 22, 1995, Polyakov boarded the Soyuz TM-20 spacecraft, alongside Aleksandr Viktorenko and Yelena Kondakova, to return to Earth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Clear communication, transparency and alignment with new regulatory demands help sustain engagement and stability, allowing the organization to scale while maintaining a strong employee experience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul died in the crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel while Fayed's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, sustained serious injuries.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Musk, who also serves as an unpaid adviser to former President Trump, continues to manage his private companies, including Starlink, which holds federal government contracts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cranial prostheses serve a similar purpose and should receive equal consideration.—
Nathan Kattapuram,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Cater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cater. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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