"marquee player" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: marquee players [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} marquee player (plural marquee players)
  1. (sports) An outstanding athlete popular with audiences. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-marquee_player-en-noun-tB0yVwdF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (sports) A player whose salary is exempt from capping. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-marquee_player-en-noun-Uu6V0VVR Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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