marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

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Recent Examples of marquee Their two schools played a marquee nonconference series at Magness Arena last month — the first time the Wolverines came to Denver since 1981. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026 International games don’t always deliver marquee offenses, but Spanish fans should get a good look at one of the league’s hottest quarterbacks. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 In a roundabout way, this might actually help lead to more games between marquee opponents, specifically because the outcome doesn't matter. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The marquee New York sales return in just under two weeks, and while galleries still seem to be on a market seesaw, the auction houses have found a new, lucrative normal. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 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
  • Thailand is making its first appearance with a national pavilion jointly organized by the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), Thai Animation and Computer Graphics Association (TACGA), and Thai Association of Boys Love Content (TBLC).
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The vestibule flows into an open living and entertaining pavilion.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pavilion
Noun
  • The same should hold true under the Capitol dome in Springfield.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Los Angeles and Dallas locations have capacity for around 350 seats each, while the newer domes in Atlanta and Detroit have up to 500 available seats.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 7 Nov. 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 best college coaches these days are good on the field but also get people excited enough that the fundraising goes through the roof.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Most of it centered on a life-size reproduction of part of the clock tower on the roof of Wako, a department store in the tony Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza, scarred by a kaiju attack.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Foliage grows on branches spreading out in tall canopies, while shrub growth is lower to the ground.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Main Park Road directs toward a canopy of live oaks, a cooler setting that attracts the horses and leads toward the Dungeness historic district.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • The contemporary rooms are the most striking, all polished, minimalist, and moody with quartzite rock walls, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, paddling-pool sized sunken bathtubs, and sexy double sided fireplaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The other would be to add it to an increase in the debt ceiling, if applicable.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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