marquee

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“Converts” begins in the 1890s and ends with the Second Vatican Council in the early ’60s, when marquee conversions almost stopped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The famous names on the marquee of a Broadway theater meant nothing to Frank Rich if he could not hear a compassionate human heart beating somewhere inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A racially charged incident at the BAFTAs and major wins at the Actor Awards have given Ryan Coogler’s popular film fresh momentum in marquee Oscars races in the lead-up to the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Tanguy Ndomdole's arrival from Lyon for £53.8m was the marquee signing in summer 2019.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Within minutes a procession had formed, which began to snake its way up through the garden toward the marquee.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling