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marquee

[mahr-kee] / mɑrˈki /
NOUN
permanent canopy
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Finn Russell, the Scotland fly-half and only other rugby player who is part of Hearn's Matchroom stable, is one of those marquee players, on a deal worth about £1m a year with Bath.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

Driven by a bidding war among media companies, the league has moved more marquee games to stand-alone streaming windows, leaving Sunday Ticket subscribers with fewer games for the regular price tag of $378.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

In his early months in the job, Derek McInnes has been looking for a marquee performance.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

It’s a marquee showcase for a sport that needs every bit of U.S. attention it can get.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Soldiers were rushing about near a white marquee, carrying casks.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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