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  • present participle of cater.
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catering

British  
/ ˈkeɪtərɪŋ /

noun

  1. the trade of a professional caterer

  2. the food, etc, provided at a function by a caterer

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Catering companies were switched out to protect the men from poisoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Catering to the US leader's fondness for the precious metal, President Lee Jae Myung wore a gold tie and Trump was also served a gold-themed dessert.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Catering staff handed out around 45,000 meals to police officers, police staff and partners across the four days.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Kostas Fostieris grew wistful as he remembered the workday crowds that once flocked to Greek Deli & Catering, a small restaurant a few blocks from the White House that he has operated for 35 years.

From New York Times • May 22, 2024

Some big reception and open-house event for the Hispanic Center in town, the biggest job Maldonado Catering ever got.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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