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cardinal

[kahr-dn-l] / ˈkɑr dn l /
ADJECTIVE
important, key
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overriding
STRONG
basic central chief essential first fundamental leading main primary prime principal ruling
WEAK
basal bottom-line constitutive foremost greatest highest indispensable overruling paramount pivotal preeminent vital
Antonyms
STRONG
additional auxiliary extra inessential inferior last least minor nonessential outside peripheral secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary
WEAK
insignificant negligible

Example Sentences

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So I asked the cardinal to thank the Holy Father for his confidence in me and to assure him that I would do the job with all my heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Another trip in the works is to Spain, with potential events in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, a Spanish cardinal said last month.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

He was named head of the church in New York by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, who later made him cardinal.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

In turning the Trojans into perennial title contenders, Carroll set out to “put a fence” around the Southland, to keep all of its top prospects at home, in cardinal and gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

I don’t want to hear about the cardinal again.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.