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

Doncic’s was the second injury scare the Lakers weathered in the game that was supposed to be a marquee matchup between the hottest teams in the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 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 famous names on the marquee of a Broadway theater meant nothing to Frank Rich if he could not hear a compassionate human heart beating somewhere inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

As Roli pulls into school on Monday, I know Mami sees the LED marquee.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina