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1
as in organized
to assemble and make ready for action
marshaled their forces for battle
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2
as in steered
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 arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak
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Recent Examples of marshaled
However, Brazil’s public health workers then marshaled broad support to defend their vaccine program.
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Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Though December 24 and 26 were federal holidays, the new Commissioner marshalled the staff at the more than 1,200 community service outlets to work those days in exchange for overtime payments.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
In 2014, Bundy and his father, Cliven, marshaled about 1,000 militiamen and other supporters to repel government agents trying to impound their cattle in Bunkerville, Nevada.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Against Villa, who had scored in each of their past 13 games, Palace’s defensive unit held firm, marshalled by Guehi, who was aided adeptly by his young partner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with the FBI, DEA, and several other federal agencies, have been marshaled together to target major, non-border metropolitan areas as part of a stricter immigration enforcement strategy.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The president also marshaled the power of the federal government to blame Democrats for the shutdown fallout, and took steps to punish them.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Phoning through the top ranks of the government—leaders at the Pentagon and Department of Justice, Vice President Mike Pence, the Virginia Governor’s office—Pelosi marshaled all corners of Washington to get things back under control.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
With the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, York then marshaled forces to create one single telescope that could map hundreds of millions of objects in the sky — a central telescope systematically scanning the sky, and then releasing massive quantities of data publicly available to any scientist.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Though December 24 and 26 were federal holidays, the new Commissioner marshalled the staff at the more than 1,200 community service outlets to work those days in exchange for overtime payments.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
In 2014, Bundy and his father, Cliven, marshaled about 1,000 militiamen and other supporters to repel government agents trying to impound their cattle in Bunkerville, Nevada.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Against Villa, who had scored in each of their past 13 games, Palace’s defensive unit held firm, marshalled by Guehi, who was aided adeptly by his young partner.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with the FBI, DEA, and several other federal agencies, have been marshaled together to target major, non-border metropolitan areas as part of a stricter immigration enforcement strategy.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The president also marshaled the power of the federal government to blame Democrats for the shutdown fallout, and took steps to punish them.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Phoning through the top ranks of the government—leaders at the Pentagon and Department of Justice, Vice President Mike Pence, the Virginia Governor’s office—Pelosi marshaled all corners of Washington to get things back under control.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshaled
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Harris organized a meeting at his auto-body shop with Chunky Parker.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Romero Group was organized by Williams in 2017 and had a social media page identifying the company as a construction firm offering commercial and residential development and construction.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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With his tag-team partner Michael Burns, vice chair of the company, Feltheimer has steered Lionsgate through a series of M&A deals, adding thousands of titles to its library, boosting its capabilities and increasing its value into the billions from far humbler beginnings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Authorities in the city of Daejeon are conducting a large-scale search after a wolf escaped from O-World Theme Park, triggering a multi-agency response that has closed schools and mobilized firefighters, police officers and military personnel.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the state level, advocates recently mobilized in Albany to demand that lawmakers raise revenue from the wealthiest New Yorkers to fund housing and other essential public goods.—
Darius Khalil Gordon,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Animal control officers guided the zebra onto a dead-end street to move it off public roads, Ingram said.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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On this journey, the Orion spacecraft looped behind the moon and used gravity which naturally guided the capsule back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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People who had more than about 4% of their total activity classified as vigorous had substantially lower risks of developing these conditions compared with people who had no vigorous activity at all.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Under California law, e-bikes and e-motorcycles are separately classified by motor power, top speed and whether the bike has working pedals.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Oversight Committee summoned her after five Republicans agreed with the minority Democrats to look deeper into how and why Bondi mismanaged the Epstein files release that Congress had demanded.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Local police were summoned and used pepper spray and handcuffs to gain control of the out-of-control and dangerous patient.—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Marshaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshaled. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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