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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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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
There's also a stunning shot from indoors, showcasing the blue ocean outside of the cathedral-style window, followed by an image of the local architecture at night.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In cathedral-worthy glory, the work rose six meters, depicting a surreal celestial sky with 12 levitating apples.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
There's also a stunning shot from indoors, showcasing the blue ocean outside of the cathedral-style window, followed by an image of the local architecture at night.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
According to the cathedral's website, the special Mass is traditionally celebrated on the Sunday before the first Monday in October, which marks the opening of the Supreme Court's annual term.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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