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marquee

[mahr-kee] / mɑrˈki /
NOUN
permanent canopy
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Music mega-star Beyonce will make her first appearance at the event in a decade, serving as a co-chair of fashion's marquee event along with tennis legend Venus Williams and Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Atsuko Okatsuka, Sheng Wang and Shlesinger all took different paths to grow into marquee headliners — from indie clubs to major theaters to shooting their own one-hour specials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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

She ran her free hand across the sky as if she was scanning a movie marquee.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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