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also marshall
1
as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
marshaled their forces for battle
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2
as in to steer
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum
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3
as in to arrange
to put into a particular arrangement
marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak
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also marshall
as in sheriff
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Recent Examples of marshal
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Powell also noted that JNIM likely marshaled a large share of its regional strength for last month’s attacks and cannot sustain that intensity indefinitely.
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
The state fire marshal’s office said a passerby discovered the blaze after nearby boat occupants heard a smoke alarm go off.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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Verb
Miraculously, no one is hurt, but Mariam wastes no time marshaling them into cars to head to her home across town, away from the blast zone.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Powell also noted that JNIM likely marshaled a large share of its regional strength for last month’s attacks and cannot sustain that intensity indefinitely.
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
Organizers also are introducing an initiative allowing the public to nominate someone to serve as a community holiday marshal.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
The state fire marshal’s office said a passerby discovered the blaze after nearby boat occupants heard a smoke alarm go off.
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The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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Let your mind wander and organize itself naturally during the Virgo moon.
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.
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Frank Carone agreed to accept bribes from Zhu and Chen, funneled through Anthony Carone, in exchange for steering a multimillion-dollar contract to house migrants at their Long Island City hotel, the indictment alleges.
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Ahead of Mulier’s February 2027 debut, the intention is that the new creative and business management line-up, including Bertelli and the next chief executive, will work together to steer Versace’s new era.
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Agents also intercepted calls between the two discussing drug and firearm trafficking, during which Rodriguez arranged for deliveries to be made to his home.
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Accordingly, the house is raised 14 feet above the ground, with rooms arranged primarily on one level.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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This investigation remains active and ongoing, the sheriff’s office said.
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The group has shown its ability to mobilize ordinary citizens – organizing supporters throughout the war to take to the streets.
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More recently, society mobilized against a crippling pandemic.
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.
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Yet more than half of its counties are classified as maternity care deserts — areas with no hospital or birth center offering obstetric services and no obstetric clinicians, as defined by the March of Dimes.
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Despite affecting nearly 100,000 Americans, SCD is classified as an orphan disease, defined as a condition that strikes fewer than 200,000 people.
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Other whistleblowers in the film include Sam Mohawk, who worked in Boeing’s Renton, WA factory, and Merle Meyers, a 30-year-employee who worked as a Boeing safety inspector.
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District sent an inspector to the scene yesterday to monitor the particulate matter after thick black smoke and flames filled the area.
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“Marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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