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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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The cathedral dates back to the 12th century.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Leo processed into the Armenian cathedral in a cloud of incense as a choir chanted.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
An elevator descent into otherworldly beauty, Shenandoah Caverns features crystalline formations like Diamond Cascade and the cathedral-like Capitol Dome.
—Hayley Hutson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
The cathedral dates back to the 12th century.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
But such uses are anomalies in the long-term transformation of stadiums from working-class cathedrals for the people into luxury palaces for the rich.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Leo processed into the Armenian cathedral in a cloud of incense as a choir chanted.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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