Marquise
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A marchioness, especially one who is French A marquee An oval cut diamond with pointed ends
Marquee
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
Example sentence: There has long been an argument in New York about what, exactly, the purpose of book awards ought to be. One model sees them as a celebration of the unquestioned best and brightest, a triumphal parade for marquee authors who have published in a given year.