as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
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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Recent Examples of cathedral
The true cathedrals of Parma have nothing to do with religion—and little to do with architecture, for that matter.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Winners will be selected by April 15—the day the fire tore through the cathedral in 2019—and are prohibited from selling, gifting, or trading the stones.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The cathedral is hosting a Bach-a-thon with musicians performing all the works of Johann Sebastian Bach — the party goes until 1 a.m.
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—Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, sunlight filtering through the thin ice above bathes the caves in an ethereal, ghostly glow, turning the subterranean world into a shimmering ice cathedral.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Winners will be selected by April 15—the day the fire tore through the cathedral in 2019—and are prohibited from selling, gifting, or trading the stones.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The cathedral is hosting a Bach-a-thon with musicians performing all the works of Johann Sebastian Bach — the party goes until 1 a.m.
Subscribe to continue reading this article.
—Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, sunlight filtering through the thin ice above bathes the caves in an ethereal, ghostly glow, turning the subterranean world into a shimmering ice cathedral.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
Noun
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Of those 94 open work orders for the three lines, seven were for towers carrying the inactive line, records showed.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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It would have been taken roughly an hour after police allege his phone pinged a cell tower near the crime scene following the quadruple stabbing inside.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Rapid Support Forces fought back for the rest of Friday, firing missiles from armed drones that hovered over the palace compound, Sudanese military officials said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Activist Hala Al-Karib told CNN that the recapture of the palace was crucial for the military and also for people displaced by the conflict.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The brand is also working closely with the Landmark Preservation Commission of NYC to restore the edifice’s iconic facade.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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And technological advancements at the state-of-the-art edifice allow Cavil and her team to track each plot from vineyard to bottle.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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