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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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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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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Medieval cathedral builders spent years on foundations that would never be seen.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Erin Clack, People.com, 15 July 2025
With a few interruptions, the medieval treasure since leaving England has been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
The most successful cathedral companies also embed long-term thinking into governance structures.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Medieval cathedral builders spent years on foundations that would never be seen.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
The ceremony — during which guests were welcomed into the cathedral to the sound of bagpipes, per Hello! — was followed by a reception at the Shangri-La Hotel inside The Shard.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 15 July 2025
With a few interruptions, the medieval treasure since leaving England has been housed in the cathedral in Bayeux, France.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 July 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cathedral. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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