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grand marshal

noun

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

Examples of grand marshal in a Sentence

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This year's grand marshal is Chris Cassidy, the president and CEO of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, the parade announced. Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025 The grand marshal is Eric Weirather, longtime band director at Rancho Buena Vista HIgh School. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025 Parade co-grand marshals Shana Templin and Morganne van Voorhis are co-grand marshals of the parade. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025 Six grand marshals were selected from to represent veterans from each war, field and age range. Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grand marshal

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grand marshal was in 1951

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“Grand marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20marshal. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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