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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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At the Stormy Cup cafe, staff had become accustomed to serving cast and crew members in recent years, but now they are catering for more tourists.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

No other city has dozens of restaurants and bars in such proximity, run by and catering to young Latinos.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

She's just hoping the catering is better than the UK's Mobo Awards.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

In February last year, the crump of artillery was still distant, but the factories had long since shut down as the city turned into a military camp with restaurants and barbers catering to soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

The hotel was also renowned for catering to famous guests.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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