marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

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Recent Examples of marquee But beyond the twisted trees, craggy rocks, and broken Wishing Well are a host of dark secrets, the biggest being that the land will have two marquee attractions. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Leaving Villa to become the marquee signing of Chelsea’s rebuild under Xabi Alonso is a risk — but Rogers is not afraid of those. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Kitts, most recently the Chief Commercial Officer of the Golden State Warriors, will lead Elevate’s corporate partnerships business, particularly around major infrastructure and marquee projects for sports and entertainment clients. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Although, Antonoff and Alex G are the big, marquee names that joined her usual production crew for this new album. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 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
  • Around this time, China’s claim to national pavilion extended well beyond Venice, considered the Olympics of the art world.
    — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There are similar pavilions elsewhere, including Long Beach and DTLA, for the multiple sports in those areas.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pavilion
Noun
  • The dome of the US Capitol is seen behind a stand as setup continues ahead of the IndyCar series Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2026.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody had taken a cosmic needle and poked holes in the dome so that the light could filter in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Several schools were competing at the track event when Anthony sat under the Memorial High School tent that was perched in the bleachers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Anthony did not testify during the trial where students described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • The crash caused the car to overturn onto its roof, ending up in the leftmost lane, where a 2015 Ford Explorer immediately struck it, police said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That said, the roof looks awfully thin to be a pop-up and none of the third-party pop-up ID.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • Las Vegas — Under a canopy shielding them from the desert sun that pushes temperatures to nearly 110 degrees, Las Vegas tourists rode zip lines down Fremont Street.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Now picture the tree-top canopy sweeping out below you, leaves turning more vivid by the day.
    — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • The interiors are just as blissful, with terra-cotta walls and smooth, wooden floor-to-ceiling wardrobes adding warmth to pale stone floors and marble bathrooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • As an example of the ceiling and command issues at odds with each other so far, Schoolcraft struck out a career-high nine batters in 3⅔ innings in a loss on May 29 and walked as many as six in four innings of a no-decision on July 31.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • That’s before even addressing the TYRI light bar and Baja Designs fog lights, not to mention the ARB retractable awning.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This can be in a low spot in your yard that always drains poorly, or under a roof awning or near a gutter that is likely to overflow.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of awning

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“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquee. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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