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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The five tax software companies below cater to different types of filers, and each has its own unique features.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit reflects the close relationship between Trump Media and Rumble, which cater to the same right-wing audience and are headquartered within a few miles of each other on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Dozens of breweries in the state have done something similar over the past few years in order to cater to more than just beer drinkers.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
The Mayor and every Deputy Mayor have the responsibility to prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, not cater to the Trump's administration's extremism that seeks to sow fear and tear New York City families apart.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit reflects the close relationship between Trump Media and Rumble, which cater to the same right-wing audience and are headquartered within a few miles of each other on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Dozens of breweries in the state have done something similar over the past few years in order to cater to more than just beer drinkers.
—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
The Mayor and every Deputy Mayor have the responsibility to prioritize New York City and New Yorkers, not cater to the Trump's administration's extremism that seeks to sow fear and tear New York City families apart.
—Dan Gooding, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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