marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

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Recent Examples of marquee This time, the marquee event was played in front of a record crowd of 19,783 at the United Center instead of the smaller Wintrust Arena in downtown Chicago, a sign of how much the league has grown since 2022. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 This time, the marquee event took place in front of a record crowd of 19,783 at the United Center instead of the smaller Wintrust Arena in downtown Chicago. — Jay Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Whole Wheat Bread Whole wheat, the marquee ingredient in whole wheat bread, is a specific grain that falls under the whole grains umbrella. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026 Grace Hie Yoon / Anadolu via Getty Images Navarro said a marquee 30-second advertising spot in the knockout-stage matches cost as much as $1 million, more than double 2018 levels. — Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 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
  • Activists in pink balaclavas led by Nadya Tolokonnikova and other members of Pussy Riot, together with the feminist dissent group FEMEN, shot smoke flares and waved Ukrainian flags outside the Russian pavilion, chanting anti-war slogans.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
  • His presentation for the pavilion consisted of a single work by the artist and former Olympic sailor Charles Lim Yi Yong, a twenty-foot-tall buoy that the artist plucked from the Singapore sea.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
Definition of pavilion
Noun
  • The outdoor swimming pool and loungers overlook the surrounding countryside, and the sauna in a traditional dome is ideal for aching legs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The moist air was also producing other volatility around the top of the heat dome, including the risk of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail around the Great Lakes on Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • In the late 1800s, when commercial whaling ended, cottages, tents, and boats were available to rent here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • The event will have craft beer, brat tents, pony rides, a petting zoo and a kids’ area.
    — Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • There might be a line, as music-lovers and dance-seekers fill the space and head to the roof.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The team unveiled renderings for the site, featuring 70,000 seats and a translucent domed roof, last week.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • With the synthetic turf, there’s no concern about the shade from the existing tree canopy and playing conditions will be consistent.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Although vendors at the various farmers markets are often under tents or canopies, those can collect heat as the day progresses.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Getty Images Errol Spence had a great career, but at 36 years old and after three years out of the ring, the former world champion has hit his ceiling in boxing.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • He gestures toward planes visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows behind the stage.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • The Nomis One features an inflatable door awning and weatherproof window panels in place of awnings, eliminating the extra time for strut installation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • The awning material for his shirt had sleeves that were 27 feet long.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of awning

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