marcher

1 of 2

noun (1)

march·​er ˈmär-chər How to pronounce marcher (audio)
: one who inhabits a border region

marcher

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that marches
especially : one that marches for a specific cause
a peace marcher

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Noun
President Lyndon Johnson cited Title 10 in 1965 to protect civil rights marchers during protests in Selma, Ala., but did so out of concern that local law enforcement would decline to do so themselves. Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 After walking the three blocks on Washington, from Genesee Street to West Street, most of the marchers joined the crowd already assembled at Veterans Plaza. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 No one watching in good faith could’ve mistaken her for excusing the marchers. Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025 Embodying this year’s theme — Rise Up: Pride in Protest — millions of marchers and spectators are expected to flood the streets of Manhattan in a defiant celebration of the movement’s roots, advocacy and solidarity, organizers said. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marcher

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1589, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marcher was in the 14th century

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“Marcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marcher. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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