grand marshal

noun

Updated on: 10 Apr 2018

Definition of grand marshal

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

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And in other David Koechner news, the actor/comedian, who recently was grand marshal at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, will perform at Improv Comedy Theater & Restaurant in Zona Rosa nightly May 25-27.

— matt campbell, kansascity, "Big Slick Celebrity Weekend tickets about to go on sale: Here's what you need to know | The Kansas City Star," 26 Mar. 2018
The grand marshal this year was Chuck Corrigan, a local attorney who served as the parade's organizer for more than a decade.

— david sharos, Naperville Sun, "Naperville starts St. Patrick's Day party early with 25th annual parade," 10 Mar. 2018
The Havre de Grace Independence Day Commission is seeking parade grand marshal for this year’s celebration.

— staff report, The Aegis, "Havre de Grace Independence Day Commission seeking parade grand marshal," 9 Mar. 2018
In an epic 2017 for Kor, she was awarded Indiana’s highest honor, the Sachem, and selected as the grand marshal for the 500 Festival Parade.

— robert king, Indianapolis Star, "Holocaust survivor Eva Kor says she had 'demeaning' TSA body search," 5 Mar. 2018
The City of Aurora is seeking nominations for residents to serve as grand marshals for this year's Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades.

— staff report, Aurora Beacon-News, "Grand marshals sought for Aurora parades," 2 Mar. 2018
But Junior was still at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday to serve as the grand marshal for the race.

— michelle r. martinelli, For The Win, "Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on 17th anniversary of his father's death at Daytona 500," 18 Feb. 2018
The cult classic movie Super Troopers is returning with a sequel, so some of the cast was around for NASCAR’s race Sunday at Auto Club Speedway near Los Angeles to serve as the grand marshals.

— michelle r. martinelli, For The Win, "NASCAR driver had the best reaction to meeting the cast of 'Super Troopers'," 21 Mar. 2018
Decoud returned to his hometown of Covington, Louisiana, as the grand marshal of a February parade.

— danny moran, OregonLive.com, "Treston Decoud, back at Oregon State for pro day, says he will 'always speak my mind'," 19 Mar. 2018

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