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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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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
With a neckline that folded down at the shoulders and dipped into a low V-back, the dress flowed into a long cathedral train.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Aside from its elegant square dominated by a Baroque cathedral, a must-see is the sprawling Monastery of Santa Catalina, built in 1579, set against volcanos in the horizon.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
With a neckline that folded down at the shoulders and dipped into a low V-back, the dress flowed into a long cathedral train.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
Those early Moody Center nights helped establish the venue as a pop cathedral — a place where feelings are not just allowed but encouraged at full volume.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
Aside from its elegant square dominated by a Baroque cathedral, a must-see is the sprawling Monastery of Santa Catalina, built in 1579, set against volcanos in the horizon.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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