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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
Examples of cathedral in a Sentence
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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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
The cathedral, churches and other buildings overlook the Dnieper River and have been a pilgrimage site for centuries.
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Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
Additionally, Russia has ramped up attacks on civilian centers usually considered off-limits in wartime, such as a 1,000-year-old cathedral and monastery complex in Kyiv that was bombed Sunday night, killing three people.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
The cathedral, churches and other buildings overlook the Dnieper River and have been a pilgrimage site for centuries.
—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
According to a local outlet, the couple will marry at a cathedral in the billionaire’s hometown region of (Funchal) Madeira.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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