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also marshall
1
as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
marshaled their forces for battle
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2
as in to accompany
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum
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3
as in to arrange
to put into a particular arrangement
marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak
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also marshall
as in sheriff
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Recent Examples of marshal
Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The job of federal marshal was created in 1789, but the agency’s numbers are small and largely focused on carrying out the work of federal courts.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
His wife, his 14-year-old son and a marshal had been shot dead during the siege.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The job of federal marshal was created in 1789, but the agency’s numbers are small and largely focused on carrying out the work of federal courts.
—Byron Tau, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
It is implied in the terrifying power of the military and police — how else but through the internet could this government have marshaled enough public support to install them in office?
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
For most companies and CEOs, the metrics would be preposterously out of reach — among them are an eight-fold increase in market valuation and a 30-fold increase in earnings — but that ignores Musk’s ability to marshal investor enthusiasm and pull off new product launches.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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While the schoolyard is in progress, the school’s environmental specialist and garden coordinator are getting students outside, growing plants and on field trips, while organizing curriculum with an environmental focus.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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One was a 19-year-old university student from Kharkiv named Anna Kovalenko, who recently organized a series of musical and artistic gatherings called Imagination Space that drew hundreds of participants.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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The numbers fluctuate over the years, but, as a broad trend, the improvement in pass completion and the number of passes made per game over the past decade was accompanied by a significant rise in goals scored and, in particular, the proportion of goals scored from open play.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a feat of logistics, the production miraculously arranged the shooting schedule so that every principal actor’s final scene on the show was also their last day of filming — something the Duffers have been freshly reliving again and again in the edit bay.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, for years, police suspected that Charles arranged the murder of Markel.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Appearing frustrated, Pitzer grabbed the child’s finger and used it to smear icing onto their face, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle in western Hamilton County, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Fox 19 Cincinnati,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The administration also faces some political pressure, particularly from advocates for special education, who are working to mobilize parents to lobby members of Congress to fight the changes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Youngkin of Virginia and Greg Abbott of Texas mobilized their states' National Guards in preparation for the protests.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bank, led by then-CEO Piyush Gupta, found inspiration in Singapore’s flagship carrier, Singapore Airlines.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The researchers, led by Jong-Hwa Shon, designed a prototype that uses riboflavin as an electron mediator.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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These events encourage community members to dispose of hazardous materials like gasoline, oil, chemicals, and more, which can be difficult to dispose of and pose a safety risk if not handled correctly.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Instead, shrimp packages should be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund, or disposed of safely.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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For example, an environmental inspector created a GPT that could read over 700 pages of code documents in seconds.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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The inspector hit French toast batter (53 degrees) and liquid egg (52 degrees) with Stop Sales for temperature abuse.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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