marquee name
Big draw talent
A marquee name is a celebrity or star whose fame alone draws an audience—someone whose name would appear on a theater marquee to sell tickets.
The term extends beyond entertainment to any field where individual reputation matters: They hired a marquee name to headline the conference.
A marquee name lends prestige and attracts attention regardless of the specific project.
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- starLuminous astronomical object
- star powerFame-based influence
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- A-listTop celebrity ranking
famous · spotlight · red carpet · top billing · billing · above the title · blockbuster · attraction · main attraction · draw · superstar · household · icon · leading · top · premier · recognition · fame
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- famefame, famous, celebrity, renown, famed
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, rising star, A-list
- spotlightspotlight, center stage, limelight, main attraction, star attraction
- attractionszoo, museum, theme park, amusement park, water park
- actorsactor, actors, actresses, film actor, actress
marquee nameunknown
Not yet discovered
nobody · no-name · nonentity · has-been · forgotten name
marquee nameuncommercial
Not aimed at profit
liability · B-lister · opening act · warm-up act · undercard
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