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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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In fact, the architect had a particular gift that might be the key to the cathedral’s resurrection.
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Seyward Darby, Longreads, 9 Oct. 2024
Start at Piazza Garibaldi, the city’s main square, and wander north toward the Duomo (the main cathedral).
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The circle of light thrown by a campfire, the tarpaper shack by the side of a road, the stone cathedral, the gilded ballroom — each of these shaped the way music was made and heard.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Other memorable shore excursions include visits to castles, cathedrals, and colorful local markets, including complimentary Shopping with the Chef opportunities in Barcelona, Palermo, Marseille, Dubrovnik, and Rhodes, among many others.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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Seyward Darby, Longreads, 9 Oct. 2024
Start at Piazza Garibaldi, the city’s main square, and wander north toward the Duomo (the main cathedral).
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The circle of light thrown by a campfire, the tarpaper shack by the side of a road, the stone cathedral, the gilded ballroom — each of these shaped the way music was made and heard.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
Other memorable shore excursions include visits to castles, cathedrals, and colorful local markets, including complimentary Shopping with the Chef opportunities in Barcelona, Palermo, Marseille, Dubrovnik, and Rhodes, among many others.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cathedral
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Vongerichten partnered with developers Terra and Lion Development Group to launch the 48-story tower, which will house 329 condos ranging from one to four bedrooms.Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Or spend a night among the Amazon’s grand orchestra of wildlife sounds at regenerative travel operator 700,000 Heures Impact’s observatory tower, above the Cordillera Escalera cloud forest near Tarapoto.Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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The palace generally refrains from commenting on books written about members of the royal family.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Per city officials, the palace stands as an icon of Abu Dhabi’s skyline with a design exquisitely crafted to pay tribute to its Arabian heritage and artistry.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Boasting exquisite gardens, sprawling estates, and history around every corner, these 20 magnificent edifices have been transformed into accommodations suitable for the present-day traveler.Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Forty years ago, when the Reagan White House was pulling down a regulatory edifice that industry resented, the Supreme Court was happy to have judges defer to the agencies participating in that project, including Anne Gorsuch’s EPA.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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“Cathedral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cathedral. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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