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
Immense in stature and reputation, Shinnecock Hills is deserving of its label as a cathedral of championship golf.
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Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century cathedral located in the heart of the city, was among the sites damaged in the attack, Zelenskyy wrote.
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David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cathedral
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
The fire engulfed approximately 8,600 square feet of the cathedral’s roof before being extinguished by local firefighters.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 June 2026
The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century cathedral located in the heart of the city, was among the sites damaged in the attack, Zelenskyy wrote.
—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cathedral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
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In addition to museums and university buildings, Pei’s oeuvre includes chapels, public plazas and air traffic control towers.
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According to the report, the southern pool deck edge became unseated from a supporting wall, causing a slab to sag and break away from the middle tower face.
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That’s more of what Atlanta expected to see from Spain, the most recent powerhouse to roll through Arthur Blank’s downtown palace.
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The main ceremony took place at Villa Valguarnera, a historic 18th century Sicilian palace first commissioned in 1712 by Anna Gravina, Princess of Gravina and Valguarnera.
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Can that gratification be found in supporting and maintaining an edifice that has been erected by others?
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There were fewer speeches and more musical performances than the norm at the typical dedications of presidential edifices.
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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