1
chiefly British
: a large tent set up for an outdoor party, reception, or exhibition
2
a
: a permanent canopy often of metal and glass projecting over an entrance (as of a hotel or theater)
The hotel doorman was stationed under the marquee.
b
: a sign usually over the entrance of a theater or arena that displays the names of featured attractions and principal performers
The brightly lighted marquee displayed the title of the movie currently featured.
Examples of marquee in a Sentence
Noun
She dreamed of seeing her name on the theater marquee.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
According to Deloitte’s 2026 Summer Travel Survey, July kicks off the busiest month for summer travel, and the budget for longer, marquee trips has risen to $4,049 (a 17% increase compared to last year).
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
One of the marquee Senate races, of course, is in Maine, where the Democratic nominee, presumptive nominee, is Graham Platner.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Noun
Two marquee buildings, including the high-rise, were designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, best known as the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
According to Deloitte’s 2026 Summer Travel Survey, July kicks off the busiest month for summer travel, and the budget for longer, marquee trips has risen to $4,049 (a 17% increase compared to last year).
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Adjective
Sometimes, life-changing technological advances do not affect marquee economic statistics at all.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
One of the marquee Senate races, of course, is in Maine, where the Democratic nominee, presumptive nominee, is Graham Platner.
—
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marquee. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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