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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
Once, a politician might have built a reputation, made alliances, assembled her base, marshalled her messaging, and embarked on a years-long strategy for change.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Morales marshaled the latest march from his hideout in Bolivia’s remote tropics.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Dan Ballard and Omar Alderete have been excellent in attacking and winning the first ball from these situations, while goalkeeper Robin Roefs has marshalled his area well.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Powell also noted that JNIM likely marshaled a large share of its regional strength for last month’s attacks and cannot sustain that intensity indefinitely.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
On most professional shoots a phone camera would be supplemented with lenses, stabilizers, and ancillary gear—or, in the case of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later (2025), up to twenty iPhones could be marshaled into service at once.
—Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The final tinkering on a major legislative package comes as Lawson-Remer has marshaled a coalition of community groups, labor unions and nonprofits to support her effort to have voters rewrite the county’s charter.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, Brazil’s public health workers then marshaled broad support to defend their vaccine program.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 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
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Morales marshaled the latest march from his hideout in Bolivia’s remote tropics.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Dan Ballard and Omar Alderete have been excellent in attacking and winning the first ball from these situations, while goalkeeper Robin Roefs has marshalled his area well.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Powell also noted that JNIM likely marshaled a large share of its regional strength for last month’s attacks and cannot sustain that intensity indefinitely.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
On most professional shoots a phone camera would be supplemented with lenses, stabilizers, and ancillary gear—or, in the case of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later (2025), up to twenty iPhones could be marshaled into service at once.
—Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The final tinkering on a major legislative package comes as Lawson-Remer has marshaled a coalition of community groups, labor unions and nonprofits to support her effort to have voters rewrite the county’s charter.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, Brazil’s public health workers then marshaled broad support to defend their vaccine program.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshaled
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Oprah put me on to this patent leather travel jewelry case, which keeps all my precious gems organized, safe, and secure.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
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Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The move formally concludes the multiyear sales process for Vox Media, which had been steered by CEO Jim Bankoff since 2009.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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First class will see suites arranged in a 1-1-1 configuration across the cabin, each featuring an 80-inch flat bed and separate armchair, plus a full-length wardrobe.—
Jake McGowan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Written, composed, and arranged by K-indie singer-songwriter and producer Hyun-sang Ha, the pop-rock ballad was created with his friend, Minhyuk, in mind.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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More recently, society mobilized against a crippling pandemic.—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Analysts say the move deepens constitutional backsliding across the continent, where aging elites and military strongmen cling to power while fast-growing youth populations are mobilized for votes, not real influence.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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She's also guided by Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), a former madame and information broker acting as Rhaenyra's spymaster (and sometimes lover).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Customs officials said the World Health Organization classified khat as a drug of abuse in 1980.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each meteor was classified based on 13 properties, including its speed, brightness and its height.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the new first lady could have easily summoned a design from fashion’s upper echelons for her inaugural gown.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Her grandson had summoned the officers and reported that someone whom the boy did not know was inside the house, Euless Police Department Assistant Chief Brenda Alvarado said in an interview with a reporter.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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In other words, there’s not much to be deduced here, unlike the extensive notes which accompanied the release of AirPods Pro 3 last fall.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila in two flights early Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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“Marshaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshaled. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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