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
The film pivots when Kevin ducks into a cathedral and overcomes his fear of Marley to have a touching conversation about their respective family woes.
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Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The cathedral was inundated and extensively damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The 194,000-square-foot fortress houses a cathedral, a granary and grain silos, World War II bunkers, and four museums.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In an Instagram reel posted on her page (also shared by YouTube page My Husband is My Best Friend), the Basketball Wives LA star is sipping wine and engaging in tourist behavior like exploring monumental cathedrals with the Sacramento Kings coach before summer 2025 bows out.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
The cathedral was inundated and extensively damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The 194,000-square-foot fortress houses a cathedral, a granary and grain silos, World War II bunkers, and four museums.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
Noun
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Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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The result is organized, accessible, and much sleeker than a leaning tower of battered cardboard.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the source of the regime’s good fortune sat in silence at dinner in the palace, seemingly unable to eat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Harry’s claims include his description of William having a nasty temper and allegedly attacking Harry and pushing a false narrative about Meghan bullying palace staff.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The National Exchange Hotel opened in 1856, a brick edifice that has stood the test of time.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the Supreme Court has been chipping away at this edifice.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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