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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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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
In the capital city of Palma, don’t miss the Gothic cathedral and Royal Palace of La Almudaina next door.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
These rooms are impossibly intricate and graceful, and range from an Art Deco living room to a Gothic cathedral altar.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
This is also a great time to marvel at other examples of the city’s architecture, like the Catedral de Mallorca, a cathedral towering over the city skyline and the Llotja de Palma, a 15th-century Gothic guildhall that frequently hosts art exhibitions.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
During this period, the cathedral will hold associated events including artist talks and tours focused on the tradition of graffiti in the church’s history.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
In the capital city of Palma, don’t miss the Gothic cathedral and Royal Palace of La Almudaina next door.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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