marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

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Recent Examples of marquee Alumni include Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Michael Che and Samantha Bee, as well as additional marquee talent such as Steve Carell, Jessica Williams, Olivia Munn and Josh Gad. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Other Orlando-area resorts have marquee pools and water parks. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 The message was reportedly removed from one side of the marquee on July 16 but remained on the other side, OregonLive reported, citing residents who saw the message on July 17. — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 While some marquee athletes have landed lucrative NIL deals, the reality of NIL is usually far more modest. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 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
  • More than 10,200 families have received emergency supplies, including tents, tarps, solar lights, blankets, hygiene kits, cooking sets and Spanish Bibles.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Turning Point Action were among the conservative tents just outside the 75-foot electioneering barrier set up at the community college located in the north of Phoenix.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 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
  • As much as 40% of the swamp’s forest canopy is consumed by insects and their larvae, an activity crucial to nutrient recycling.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • There’s no need to worry about your baby on a sunny day with the sun canopy providing UV50 sun protection.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 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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