Marquette
Americannoun
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Jacques Père Marquette, 1637–75, French Jesuit missionary and explorer in America.
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a city in N Michigan, on Lake Superior.
noun
Example Sentences
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A recent Marquette Law School poll found that the group had a 21% favorable rating among registered voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Perhaps rumors that Marquette, Baylor and Grand Canyon aren’t in March Madness will soon be renamed “fake news.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
A majority of American adults — 58% — agree that tariffs will hurt the national economy, according to a Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025
In an appearance at Marquette University Law School earlier this week, Schimel addressed Musk’s contributions and said he “can’t do anything to stop the money that comes into these races.”
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2025
But according to Miss Cissy, when the officer had Marquette get out of the car, that boy had no problem walking a straight line.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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