marquees

noun

plural of marquee
as in tents

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  1. tents
  2. pavilions
  3. domes
  4. awnings
  5. canopies
  6. roofs
  7. ceilings
Noun
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations that Israel has been delaying the entry of winter supplies into the Gaza Strip as severe rains flood makeshift tents, worsening conditions in the enclave this week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Gaza authorities say more than 20,00 tents were flooded in just two days.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • In Venice, artists, gallery attendants, and cultural workers closed down pavilions and marched from the Campo Santa Margherita to Rialto.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Around 80,000 ticket-paying fans per day flooded the city and visited the various pavilions, exhibitions and pop-up experiences dotted throughout the city.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of pavilions
Noun
  • Its beauty is only rivalled by the bubbling powder-blue domes of nearby Süleymaniye Mosque, constructed by Mimar Sinan, a contemporary of Michelangelo.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Scaling up Engineers discovered voids, or air pockets, between layers of carbon fiber that make up the domes’ composite structure.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The exterior will include vintage-style Bank Club signage and awnings crafted with the aid of old photographs.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The buildings are white with black railings and black awnings in contrast to the greenery.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of awnings
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
  • Traditional truck camper canopies tend not to include interior living space so much as space for appliances and gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • In this particular case, Frazier McCollum petitioned her local government for a fund to help repair roofs, including her grandfather’s home.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Upgrades include plumbing improvements, parking lot repairs, replacing faulty roofs, repairing heating and cooling systems and replacing aging infrastructure and technology.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of roofs
Noun
  • The old carpentry shop has been transformed inside, with high ceilings and original wooden crossbeams.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Downstairs, 12- to 14-foot ceilings create the setting for a theater, bar, wine cellar and billiards area.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ceilings
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“Marquees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquees. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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