air marshal
noun
1
: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a lieutenant general in the army
2
: an armed federal officer in plain clothes who is assigned to prevent skyjackings : sky marshal
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Hiring events have drawn record interest for officer roles, federal air marshals, and other positions.
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Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Falcone made a cute cameo as an air marshal who eventually falls for McCarthy's character, Megan Price.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that others were air marshals.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 28 July 2025
Through the program, undercover federal air marshals would observe passengers’ behavior.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 June 2025
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Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Falcone made a cute cameo as an air marshal who eventually falls for McCarthy's character, Megan Price.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that others were air marshals.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 28 July 2025
Through the program, undercover federal air marshals would observe passengers’ behavior.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for air marshal
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“Air marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20marshal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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