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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 cathedrals
AmaSofia’s spring 2026 debut brings 31 departures, including Christmas Markets cruises, when festive decorations transform old towns and cathedrals.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In countries that really care about soccer, stadiums are open-air cathedrals to the sport.
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Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
College football’s greatest assets are its fans and cathedrals.
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Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Built of local stone, the railway’s great viaducts are as grand as cathedrals, and seem to rise naturally from their landscape.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
3 May 2026
Entry is free, and the interior is genuinely stunning — the kind of stop that rewards curiosity even if cathedrals aren’t typically your thing.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
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Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Nations do not build cathedrals, win wars, or put things into orbit through a collection of talented individuals pursuing their own agendas.
—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In countries that really care about soccer, stadiums are open-air cathedrals to the sport.
—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
College football’s greatest assets are its fans and cathedrals.
—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Built of local stone, the railway’s great viaducts are as grand as cathedrals, and seem to rise naturally from their landscape.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
3 May 2026
Entry is free, and the interior is genuinely stunning — the kind of stop that rewards curiosity even if cathedrals aren’t typically your thing.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
On shrill winter nights, Moscow’s power is conspicuous, its Orthodox cathedrals and Stalinist high-rises illuminated, though the view falls dim in the autumn and spring, shrouded in sheets of greige.
—
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.
—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedrals
Noun
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The foundation has published a guide on the various types of surveillance towers in use along the southern border that is designed to help local residents.
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The foundation has published a guide on the various types of surveillance towers in use along the southern border designed to help local residents.
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The rest of the album splits the difference between this newfound scrappiness and the skyscraping edifices Madeon built his name on.
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There were fewer speeches and more musical performances than the norm at the typical dedications of presidential edifices.
Noun
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Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.
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The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
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Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
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Or gawky characters, all angular bone structures and willowy limbs?
Cite this Entry
“Cathedrals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedrals. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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