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
Some of its most notable works have involved housing people during natural disasters and war using the inexpensive material, as well as a cathedral built following New Zealand's Christchurch earthquake.
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Adam Williams
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Near where Prima was sitting, on the top step of the cathedral, was a girl who looked familiar to her.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
This week provides a rare opportunity for fans who may never get inside the NFL’s football cathedral, Lambeau Field, for a game due to limited ticket availability and soaring secondary market prices.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The cathedral was designed by the celebrity architect David Adjaye.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Adam Williams
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Near where Prima was sitting, on the top step of the cathedral, was a girl who looked familiar to her.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
This week provides a rare opportunity for fans who may never get inside the NFL’s football cathedral, Lambeau Field, for a game due to limited ticket availability and soaring secondary market prices.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The cathedral was designed by the celebrity architect David Adjaye.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
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According to a site plan, the other three towers would rise ten stories each, with a total of 565 affordable units for families and 160 affordable units for seniors.—
Tyler Williams,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The tower would be the first in the region and marks the fifth time Dar Global and The Trump Organization are partnering.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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From cliffside monasteries to Milanese fashion hideouts to Venetian palaces that feel like a movie set, these properties bring a little magic to your trip.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The building is a late Renaissance palace erected around 1575 near the city’s landmark Spanish Steps.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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But where Roosevelt used his early weeks to build a new edifice, Mr. Trump has used his to tear it down.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Based on this assumption, one mathematician even built an entire edifice of conjectures about exotic spheres and other shapes.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
5 May 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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