grand marshal

noun

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

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Civil rights attorney Mia Yamamoto will serves community grand marshal and and the late Shirley Raines, who died earlier this year, will be honored as the legacy grand marshal. Kennedy French, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Surf pioneer and legend Dick Metz was the parade’s grand marshal. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 On the day of her birthday, Gibson served as the grand marshal of the Plymouth Fourth of July Parade. Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Former University of Cincinnati Hall of Fame quarterback and Cincinnati sports broadcaster Tony Pike will serve as grand marshal. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand marshal

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2026.

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