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ca·the·dral
kə-ˈthē-drəl 
1
: of, relating to, or containing a cathedra
2
: emanating from a chair of authority
3
: suggestive of a cathedral
a cathedral grove of redwoods
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: a church that is the official seat of a diocesan bishop
2
: something that resembles or suggests a cathedral (as in size or importance)
a cathedral of business
the sports cathedral
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Noun
the company didn't want just a new office building—it demanded a cathedral that proclaimed its place among the giants of finance
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Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Taking place at Canterbury Cathedral, the cathedral church of the diocese and the historic seat of the office, the ceremony is rich with a deeply symbolic liturgy in which each action points to the sacred responsibilities of the office itself.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Before Sharpton and others spoke, dozens of family and friends gathered to pay their respects at an open casket at the cathedral on Blue Hills Avenue.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Evening For dinner, head to Chic, a cathedral-like restaurant on the upper floor of the Hotel de la Coupole Sapa - MGallery Collection.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Taking place at Canterbury Cathedral, the cathedral church of the diocese and the historic seat of the office, the ceremony is rich with a deeply symbolic liturgy in which each action points to the sacred responsibilities of the office itself.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
The visit includes a private meeting with Albert and Princess Charlene at the palace, a meeting with Monaco’s Catholic community in the cathedral and Mass in the sports stadium.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Before Sharpton and others spoke, dozens of family and friends gathered to pay their respects at an open casket at the cathedral on Blue Hills Avenue.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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