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 reconstructed Greek Orthodox cathedral is near the top of the island and boasts great views of the sea below.
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 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
This immersive experience went beyond showcasing the cathedral’s religious significance.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Campuses like Ohio State have football cathedrals and other athletic buildings that sit idle for most days of the year, and finding ways to keep those facilities functional beyond gameday is part of the challenge.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 28 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
This immersive experience went beyond showcasing the cathedral’s religious significance.
—Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Campuses like Ohio State have football cathedrals and other athletic buildings that sit idle for most days of the year, and finding ways to keep those facilities functional beyond gameday is part of the challenge.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
Noun
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Video reviewed and verified by ABC News shows the moment the tower collapses, rippling the canvas of an encampment's tents.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 11-story observation tower has two decks, one at 26 feet and the other at 126 feet, giving a view that stretches into Warren and Butler counties and downtown Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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During the eight-day cruise, guests will visit the terra-cotta temples in Kalna, the Nawabi palaces of Murshidabad, the Mughal gardens of Khushbagh, the haunting ruins of Gaur, and Mayapur’s sprawling Hare Krishna complex.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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All meats are dry-aged on site, but pay attention to the less flashy dishes like the palace potatoes (shockingly crispy potatoe pavé) and the Sicilian Crudo, a trio of tuna, king fish, and king salmon in a pool of herbs.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
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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The three connected edifices form a delightful maze of spaces, with stairways and corridors linking the buildings, and six different elevators serving the six floors.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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