marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

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Recent Examples of marquee And both previously-unbeaten DeLand and perennial power Tampa Plant had the Rams on the edge of defeat in Saturday’s marquee matches in the inaugural Sunshine State Invitational at Oviedo High School. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Sun Cruiser branding will now be featured throughout MetLife Stadium, with sponsor signage including gate pylons, video board integrations and daily exposure on highway marquee. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 With 52 weeks on the calendar, that’s less than 2 weeks between new releases — not accounting for marquee weekends when the industry typically stacks big premieres. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Both artists are serious Grammy contenders in marquee categories. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 24 Sep. 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 pavilions — along with another grill and a section featuring Evanston and North Shore food — are open before and during games.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For more than a decade, Paz, a former mining magnate, provided the funds to acquire artworks, commission large-scale projects, and build pavilions for individual artists.
    — Mercedes Ezquiaga, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pavilion
Noun
  • More than 250 years later, the old observatory is now a private four-bedroom home, with the original dome still sitting on top.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The state Capitol dome is shown through the windows of the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in June.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • After spending a few minutes on the turf, Hall walked to the injury tent and did not return.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Vendors offering authentic Greek products like olive oil and jewelry were on hand at the fest as well as live music that was performed inside a tent.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Think of rain falling randomly on a roof such that even though the average rainfall may be steady, individual drops arrive at unpredictable times.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The slide-out kitchen is standard, but the pop-up roof is optional.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • The 17th-floor roof terrace, with a canopy above, a cutout in the concrete slab and catwalks all around, can’t compete with other observation decks for sheer loftiness.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While the stadium is open-air, a canopy roof is supposed to protect fans from inclement weather.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • And just when that effort was paying dividends, Sayegh faced another major setback in April 2025 when part of the ceiling in her theater collapsed.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His guitar went up into the ceiling and broke through cheap, old fashioned kind of stuff — with asbestos in those days.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • The finished walkout lower level opens to the pool with a sheltered area beneath the awning and a dedicated home gym.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Other options include air conditioning, an awning and a Bang & Olufsen Bluetooth speaker.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of awning

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

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