as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building
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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Recent Examples of cathedral
At the same time, reserves that have been used to plug financing gaps in recent years have largely dried up, in part because fee-paying visits to the cathedral's towers and treasury could not take place for long periods during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Surveying the city across the tops of the cathedral in Vieuz Lyon, over the rivers Rhone and Saone below, all the way to Mont Blanc on the horizon while the bell towers mark the slow passing of time is an unforgettable pleasure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the cathedral has scheduled several Masses throughout the day, including early morning, midday and evening services, with overflow seating available to accommodate attendance.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
God appeared once, Christianity twice, and cathedrals, but not the Mother of Parliaments in London.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Surveying the city across the tops of the cathedral in Vieuz Lyon, over the rivers Rhone and Saone below, all the way to Mont Blanc on the horizon while the bell towers mark the slow passing of time is an unforgettable pleasure.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the cathedral has scheduled several Masses throughout the day, including early morning, midday and evening services, with overflow seating available to accommodate attendance.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
God appeared once, Christianity twice, and cathedrals, but not the Mother of Parliaments in London.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
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At first glance, the tower — one of Downtown Disney’s most striking works — appears to be a nod to Disneyland’s Midcentury art, for its curved lines and space-age optimism wouldn’t be out of place in Tomorrowland.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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That tower would have more than 200 beds to help meet demand, according to the hospital’s application for that project.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Air power cannot overthrow a government, some say, which is on one level true—a fighter jet cannot take the keys to the presidential palace, after all—and on another level, obviously false.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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And there’s some real palace intrigue around collapsing BYU.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The modern extension in the rear of the 19th-century main villa is an elegantly spartan affair that somehow complements the 19th-century edifice and brings in the surrounding foliage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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America’s appreciation for the arts, this edifice announced, was responsible, mature.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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