marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

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Recent Examples of marquee Now with the marquee act all settled, the real question is who Jay Z’s guest stars will be. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 The game will kick off later this afternoon, but words and mind games will be exchanged long before the marquee clash. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026 The structure — and Bloys’ memo (read it in full, below) — suggest that HBO will continue to be the marquee name in Skydance’s streaming portfolio. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The Marlins would not try to bridge the gap by signing any marquee 30-plus free agents to enormous deals. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 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
  • The Ritz-Carlton Spa floats out over the crashing waves, with its six pod-like pavilions inspired by traditional Malay fishing traps, or ‘bubus’.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An expensive dance Ryan Mahan sits in a courtyard outside the pavilion, enjoying a break after running his mouth for an hour straight.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pavilion
Noun
  • The show begins with Bridgers and her band on the A-stage under a half-dome that could be a giant igloo.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The meat does not glide across the room beneath a gleaming dome.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Jackson was taken to the Ravens' medical tent and then immediately escorted to the team's locker room while wearing a towel around his entire right hand.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, police in Portugal early Sunday forcibly cleared a tent camp set up in Lisbon by activists protesting against high housing costs.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • The Animal Protection headquarters were right downtown, only a couple of blocks from their building, nestled innocuously beside a Western-wear shop on whose roof a massive neon boot rotated slowly against the dark.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This is just the latest variation on a particular theme by the architects at bKL Architecture — a tower raised above a roof deck atop a low-rise podium.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Suspicions of state corruption in infrastructure projects two years ago set off a wave of street protests after a collapsed canopy at a train station in Serbia's north killed 16 people after a renovation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There’s drama everywhere at the Ritz-Carlton, with canopy-height structures of dark wood housing everything from boutiques to restaurants and even the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • The $60 million ceiling covers a three-year development effort, but the announcement does not establish a final procurement value.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Present-day designer Philippe Starck is credited with the modern update of the hotel’s aesthetic and his daughter Ara painted a large ceiling tapestry for the restaurant.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • It was built in 1948 as a machine shop and later used as an awning company and as a Tejano club.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike a menu, an awning, or a storefront sign, the language fills the visible surface area of the building completely.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of awning

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“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquee. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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