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ca·the·dral
kə-ˈthē-drəl 
1
: of, relating to, or containing a cathedra
2
: emanating from a chair of authority
3
: suggestive of a cathedral
a cathedral grove of redwoods
1
: a church that is the official seat of a diocesan bishop
2
: something that resembles or suggests a cathedral (as in size or importance)
a cathedral of business
the sports cathedral
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Examples of cathedral in a Sentence
Noun
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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Jordan D. Brown, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
In medieval Europe, Romanesque and Gothic cathedral towers proclaimed the power of the Church by dwarfing other structures.
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2024
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Completed in 2013, some 20 years after construction first began, the cathedral is a striking example of contemporary religious architecture, blending traditional Roman, Italian, and Byzantine elements with modern design.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2024
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Adjective
On Wednesday, cathedral staff began the arduous process of removing the pipes so that they could be refurbished and reinstalled, part of a $14.5 million five-year project that officials hope will leave the organ sounding brand new.
—Jordan D. Brown, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
In medieval Europe, Romanesque and Gothic cathedral towers proclaimed the power of the Church by dwarfing other structures.
—Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2024
Noun
Everything centers around Piazza Duomo, where the town’s imposing Gothic cathedral looms over the shops and cafes.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
Completed in 2013, some 20 years after construction first began, the cathedral is a striking example of contemporary religious architecture, blending traditional Roman, Italian, and Byzantine elements with modern design.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2024
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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