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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
1
: 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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Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In a special touch, the bride paired her wedding dress with a cathedral veil sewn by her grandmother, who used lace from Julia's mother's 1995 wedding dress.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Among its most iconic landmarks are York Castle (built after the 11th-century Norman conquest), the spectacular Gothic cathedral of York Minster, and the city walls, the oldest parts of which date back to Roman times.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Participants visit Eltz Castle, the village of Cochem, and Luxembourg City, ending the journey in the cathedral city of Metz, France.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In a special touch, the bride paired her wedding dress with a cathedral veil sewn by her grandmother, who used lace from Julia's mother's 1995 wedding dress.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
The cathedral reopened last month in Paris with an opening ceremony attended by then-President-elect Donald Trump, then-First Lady Jill Biden, Prince William and other notable figures.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Among its most iconic landmarks are York Castle (built after the 11th-century Norman conquest), the spectacular Gothic cathedral of York Minster, and the city walls, the oldest parts of which date back to Roman times.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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