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cathedral

noun

Definition of cathedral

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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 In the time since, the show has traveled to nearly 30 cathedrals across Europe and the Americas, selling just over 2 million tickets. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Originally built as a basilica, but turned into a mosque in 786 was, before being transformed again in 1236, this time into a cathedral. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 Pope Francis had refused repeatedly to make a proper state visit to France during his 12-year pontificate and pointedly refused to join the inauguration of the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral in 2024. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 That year, the retailer also completed the renovation of the three levels dedicated to women’s fashion of its crown jewel, the Milan flagship overlooking the Duomo cathedral. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cathedral

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Goliath, one of Six Flags Over Georgia's headline attractions, towers above the park's entrance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Five Park received extraordinary, site-specific zoning approvals, yet developers are using it to argue for 500-foot towers elsewhere without independent scrutiny, Suarez said.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

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The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to the media, said Friday the missiles landed near the compound used by the coalition in Buraiqah, a neighborhood west of the palace.

— October 16, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Along with the photos, the palace also shared a video of Kate describing the research being undertaken by her foundation, the Center for Early Childhood, to explore how nature can help support the well-being of kids in their earliest years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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The towering marble columns in the two-story lobby and the old-fashioned elevators with dials tracking the cars’ locations are but two of the many elements retained from the days when the edifice, built in 1911, was the Union National Bank.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Tea & Coffee Piazza was essentially architecture in miniature, translating the vocabulary of buildings into household objects that echoed the postmodern edifices it was so obviously bought for.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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