marquee

Definition of marqueenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of marquee The down-ballot effects of North Carolina’s marquee race of 2026 could provide a boost to other members of the winner’s party in consequential state and federal races. Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 From that game on, TV games featuring high school football multiplied and schools began to travel around the country for marquee matchups. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Instead of Premier League champions Arsenal, the forward joined London rivals Chelsea for a club-record £117m as the marquee signing of a summer rebuild under new manager Xabi Alonso. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The average cost of cheap seats in Ashe, the marquee venue at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, have seen an average markup of over 200 percent. Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marquee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquee
Noun
  • Around this time, China’s claim to national pavilion extended well beyond Venice, considered the Olympics of the art world.
    Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There are similar pavilions elsewhere, including Long Beach and DTLA, for the multiple sports in those areas.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The dome of the US Capitol is seen behind a stand as setup continues ahead of the IndyCar series Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2026.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody had taken a cosmic needle and poked holes in the dome so that the light could filter in.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The same store covers equipment, event branding like tents and signage, coach’s gear, and spirit wear, one platform instead of five vendors for a director to manage.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some residents Evans encountered were hunkered down in their homes or using tents, tarps, buses and cars as their shelter.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The second vehicle had overturned onto its roof in the middle of the street.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Each add-on costs between $5 and $36 per month, and the most popular add-ons include roof leak protection, water softeners, sump pumps and well pump coverage.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Las Vegas — Under a canopy shielding them from the desert sun that pushes temperatures to nearly 110 degrees, Las Vegas tourists rode zip lines down Fremont Street.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Now picture the tree-top canopy sweeping out below you, leaves turning more vivid by the day.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The interiors are just as blissful, with terra-cotta walls and smooth, wooden floor-to-ceiling wardrobes adding warmth to pale stone floors and marble bathrooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • As an example of the ceiling and command issues at odds with each other so far, Schoolcraft struck out a career-high nine batters in 3⅔ innings in a loss on May 29 and walked as many as six in four innings of a no-decision on July 31.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Though an opening date hasn’t been announced, the sign indeed is up — along with a new red awning announcing the restaurant’s return, on Seventh Ave.
    Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Additional options not previously mentioned include a 7-foot Kammok fast-pitch freestanding awning, a Propex propane cabin heater and a Zero Breeze air conditioner.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquee. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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