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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But the 17-person business based in Marquette, Mich. hasn’t trimmed its benefits or compensation budgets as a result of those mounting costs, Morris said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026
Patrick graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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
A poll by Marquette Law School suggests Musk is viewed unfavorably by 53% of registered voters here.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025
Plus, they kept Marquette and his mother and his brother at the scene too long.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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