marquee

Example Sentences

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West, who now goes by Ye, was named last week as the marquee performer for the music festival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Prediction markets’ explosive growth over the last year is mostly due to sports trading, with marquee events like the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and March Madness driving new customer sign-ups.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

The episode has raised uncomfortable questions about why Disney made Paul the face of one of ABC’s marquee franchises.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

Dusk was really falling outside now; the marquee beyond the windows towered ghostly white over the hedge.

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