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marquee

[mahr-kee] / mɑrˈki /
NOUN
permanent canopy
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A marquee chef hasn’t been announced yet, but the restaurant is operated by Rhubarb Events & Hospitality Collection, which is part of the investment firm Oak View Group.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Team-mate Ernest Muci agreed to relinquish the jersey as a gesture of respect for the club's marquee signing.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

With more than $5 billion poured in by the Kingdom, LIV had lured away marquee names from the PGA Tour such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, two of the best players in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The team’s other marquee acquisitions—would-be ace Freddy Peralta, closer Devin Williams, infielder Jorge Polanco and outfielder Luis Robert—have also flopped.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

So tired I was almost dreaming, I walked back to the square—past the post office, past the hardware store, past the movie theater with its dead marquee: plate glass, cracked sidewalks, stars.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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