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
Many great cathedrals of Europe still inspire wonder hundreds of years after their completion.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
While many major programs have spent hundreds of millions on NFL-style cathedrals, UCF opened The Acrisure Bounce House in 2007 for roughly $55 million — a bargain at the time and an incredible steal by today’s standards.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Hundreds of people joined Austrian officials at a service Tuesday evening in the Graz cathedral.
—Philipp Jenne, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Wright’s childhood nursery was decorated with engravings of English cathedrals
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—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
While many major programs have spent hundreds of millions on NFL-style cathedrals, UCF opened The Acrisure Bounce House in 2007 for roughly $55 million — a bargain at the time and an incredible steal by today’s standards.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Hundreds of people joined Austrian officials at a service Tuesday evening in the Graz cathedral.
—Philipp Jenne, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Wright’s childhood nursery was decorated with engravings of English cathedrals
2.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
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The hotel tower, which is expected to open in 2031, will also feature a 76,000-square-foot Skyloop, an multi-level observation deck about 245 meters above ground, providing panoramic views of the city and the harbor.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The site at 145 St. and Lenox Ave. will include 338 affordable units across three buildings: two towers at 30 and 32 stories tall, with a third 8-story building set to contain 90 affordable senior units funded by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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On March 27, the palace announced that King Charles briefly hospitalized following an adverse reaction to his routine cancer treatment.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The Duke and Duchess stepped back as senior royals, citing the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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The five-story edifice would rank among the largest residential buildings in the city.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Real-world practicalities such as irregular block shapes, air currents and the crushing weight of an endless edifice may hamper your engineering aspirations.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
6 July 2025
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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