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marquee

[mahr-kee] / mɑrˈki /
NOUN
permanent canopy
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An exception, unhappily, is Taraji P. Henson, along with Cedric the Entertainer one of the marquee names.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The war has forced the cancellation of marquee events in the Gulf including financial conferences and Formula One races, hurting the region’s booming tourism sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Within weeks, the prosecutor’s marquee case would quietly fall apart.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Coming off the success of his 2022 Netflix debut, “Sweet and Juicy,” Wang, a 23-year comedy veteran, became a marquee name touring theaters across the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The Portland marquee at the Arlene Schnitzer, its oversize lights framing the sign.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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