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What is the noun for marquee?

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marquee
  1. (Britain, New Zealand) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
  2. (US) A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
  3. (US, by generalization) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
  4. (Internet) A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
  5. (computing) In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “Their pictures will be scanned, and all of that will be projected onto the exhibition in the marquee.”
      “The odd totem pole aside, almost nothing has been done to create a total environment in the marquee.”
      “Bourne Legacy is a key test for Universal as it reboots the marquee spy franchise without Matt Damon.”
marquise
  1. (chiefly historical) A marchioness, especially one who is French.
  2. A marquee.
  3. (jewelry) An oval cut diamond with pointed ends.
  4. (architecture) A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.
  5. (cooking) A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs, and cream.
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  7. Examples:
    1. “In Mine de Pompadour at Her Toilette the marquise is shown in the act of performing her toilette.”
      “She said the marquise had a kind heart, and fell in love with a common man.”
      “Boucher's next portrait of the marquise was painted in 1759, well after she had ceased to share the King's bed.”
marquees
  1. plural of marquee
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Theater marquees are frequently shown in the background, and it's always worth reading what's written on them.”
      “Putting up marquees and tents and other types of shading is something many people find complicated if not impossible.”
      “Saturday will also feature two large marquees with an array of exhibitors, and a third marquee holding a talent contest.”
marquises
  1. plural of marquis
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  3. Examples:
    1. “But despite the commanders, the dukes, marquises knights and princes it is the common cateran who has left his mark.”
      “Since the titles of dukes and marquises were restricted, earldoms became, in practice, the senior title.”
      “These families of counts and marquises proved long-lived, and over time played important roles in different regional and urban contexts.”
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