marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

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Recent Examples of marquee This is the third straight year Minnesota is a part of the Christmas slate, typically reserved for some of the league's marquee matchups. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Two historic Eastern Conference foes tipping off a new season, with the presumption of a marquee matchup to follow the same evening, would be a standard move for the league. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Alexander described his first days at MS NOW as something like joining ESPN just in time for a marquee event like the Super Bowl. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The weekend includes two marquee events open to all attendees. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marquee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquee
  1. pavilion
  2. dome
  3. tent
  4. roof
  5. canopy
  6. ceiling
  7. awning
Noun
  • Attesting to his labor is an ovoid pavilion at the exhibition’s center recreating Brancusi’s studio, chock-a-block with his myriad tools and flanked by walls on both sides bearing letters, photographs, and archival items.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Seven separate pavilions make up the tranquil villa, connected by a wooden walkway centered around a 25-foot swimming pool.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pavilion
Noun
  • But its centerpiece is the 65-year-old Climatron, a 70-foot-tall geodesic dome that houses 1,400 tropical plant species.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-seven Rare Handcrafts will be on show in Milan, from dome and desk clocks to pocket and wristwatches.
    — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rashee Rice strolled around a corner and into a white tent alongside the Chiefs’ training camp practice fields at Missouri Western State.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • The crash caused the car to overturn onto its roof, ending up in the leftmost lane, where a 2015 Ford Explorer immediately struck it, police said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That said, the roof looks awfully thin to be a pop-up and none of the third-party pop-up ID.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Israeli soldiers then arrived in two vehicles and tore it down, but left the blue tarp canopy neatly folded on the ground rather than confiscating it.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tree preservation ordinance The Village Board tabled a tree preservation ordinance which aims to prevent clear-cutting of lots and preserve the village’s tree canopy after board members disagreed with some of the provisions.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Inside Pizarro Santana’s botánica, the walls, floor and ceiling still have water damage from last summer’s hurricane season.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Squeeze your glutes, engage your core and drive your heels into the floor to raise your hips up to the ceiling while gently squeezing the ball.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • That’s before even addressing the TYRI light bar and Baja Designs fog lights, not to mention the ARB retractable awning.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This can be in a low spot in your yard that always drains poorly, or under a roof awning or near a gutter that is likely to overflow.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of awning

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