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Recent Examples of marquee
The March 6 show boasts a lineup stuffed with marquee names including Cher, Alicia Keys, Mavis Staples, Peter Frampton, Trey Anastasio, Kate Hudson, Michael McDonald, Struts frontman Luke Spiller and Eurythmics star Dave Stewart among them.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The marquee category for international cinema has been continually criticized.
—Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
This is the marquee win for Georgia on a résumé that includes wins over St. John’s and Kentucky.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
North Reading enters the field as a dangerous No. 12 seed while No. 5 Pittsfield went 20-1 with a marquee win over Division 1 power Springfield Central.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The marquee category for international cinema has been continually criticized.
—Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
This is the marquee win for Georgia on a résumé that includes wins over St. John’s and Kentucky.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
North Reading enters the field as a dangerous No. 12 seed while No. 5 Pittsfield went 20-1 with a marquee win over Division 1 power Springfield Central.
—Matt Feld, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquee
Noun
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There were also larger pavilions dedicated to brands from Italy and Korea including labels like The Dahlia Project.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the 1960s, following partial destruction by a housing development, the remains of an ancient cemetery were covered by a museum pavilion.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The balustrade at the far end affords one of the great panoramas of the Eternal City, with the dome of St. Peter’s etched on the horizon.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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The tents are designed with private decks, outdoor showers, wooden hot tubs, and offer views of the Ruak River and jungles of Myanmar.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ballpark design would see a seating capacity of 32,000 with a clear, retractable roof, allowing the facility to be used year round and ensure walk-up and guaranteed games, especially in the spring and early fall when Portland can see wetter weather.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Along with its financial issues, Vista is also dealing with fallout from the death of Chelsea Adolphus, a patient who was found unresponsive on the hospital roof and died on Jan. 25.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, sometimes embers can travel through the tree canopy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is a dance troupe across your tongue, a cartwheel through a canopy of taste, a three dimensional play on perception.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Custer said keeping five of Acero’s schools open next school year may put CPS in danger of breaching the 103% funding ceiling for charter schools placed on the district under state law, a cap the board was warned about by Alfonso Carmona, CPS’ chief portfolio officer, last week.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Due to the 85,000 numerical ceiling, getting permission to sponsor a highly skilled worker is arduous.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other useful creature comforts include a roll-out shower tent and a deployable awning that offers plenty of shade on a sunny day.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite this, most festival goers camp within the festival grounds in tents, campervans or cars with awnings.—
Andrea Agostini Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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