marcher

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noun (1)

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

marcher

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noun (2)

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

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Nearly 61 years ago, Americans watched in horror as peaceful marchers in Selma, Alabama, were attacked for demanding the right to vote. Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Witnesses said agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets as thousands of marchers arrived at the South Waterfront facility on Saturday. Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026 Many marchers also referenced the killing of Renee Nicole Good, with signs honoring both victims and calling for accountability. Eva Andersen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Led by the Brass Liberation Orchestra, marchers wound around the east side of the lake before returning to the pergola, where a resource fair, T-shirt making, chalk art and a closing dance party capped the afternoon. Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 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 Feb. 2026.

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