grand marshal

noun

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

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Participants include this year’s grand marshal, BSO firefighter/paramedic Richard George, along with community and performing groups, fire trucks and police vehicles. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Bill Anderson will serve as the parade’s grand marshal, Collinsworth said. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Longtime leader and community member Juanita Wells will serve as this year’s parade grand marshal. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Mayor Cherelle Parker helped lead the parade along with the grand marshal and Philadelphia's own DJ Jazzy Jeff. Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand marshal

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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 3 Jul. 2026.

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