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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
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.
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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
The incident occurred as the cathedral was preparing to celebrate its 73rd annual Red Mass on Sunday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
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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
The incident occurred as the cathedral was preparing to celebrate its 73rd annual Red Mass on Sunday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
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New towers, bunkers and berms consistent with weapons development have cropped up in satellite imagery of these growing sites.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 50 years would pass before Gardner climbed that tower again, this time in search of inspiration from the terra cotta friezes of birds of prey and Native American warriors that are carved into the side of the school’s building.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Protesters stormed the palace in July 2022, forcing Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Her unfinished palace becomes a mirror to a culture that mistakes accumulation for meaning.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Red Fort, known locally as Lal Qila, is a sprawling, 17th-century Mughal-era edifice melding Persian and Indian architectural styles, and is visited by tourists throughout the year.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Time captive within the grand edifices of the past, parading on the stage of memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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