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noun

variants or marshalling
as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort the last-minute marshaling of the reserves failed to repel the onslaught

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verb

variants or marshalling
present participle of marshal
1
as in organizing
to assemble and make ready for action marshaled their forces for battle

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2
as in guiding
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 arranging
to put into a particular arrangement marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak

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Recent Examples of marshaling
Noun
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes. — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The findings shed new light on the DeSantis administration’s marshaling of state resources to finance his fight against political causes supported by a majority of Florida voters. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Neither sported the captain’s armband on Wednesday evening, but their leadership duties shone through, particularly when marshalling those around them. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 China's financial system has been central to Beijing's tech and industrial ambitions, marshaling vast sums into strategic sectors, such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The Manchester City star is fully back to his 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning self, marshaling the middle, providing amazing connection between the front and back and even annoying the French players with some gamesmanship near the end. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Each time, the Democratic establishment responds to a candidate who actually connects with voters by marshaling the institutional machinery against them. — Tad Devine, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Miraculously, no one is hurt, but Mariam wastes no time marshaling them into cars to head to her home across town, away from the blast zone. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 Two of the Democrats hoping to topple Evans have started marshalling their own financial resources. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 The department, aided by the hiring of a new state superintendent in November 2013, began to take a more active role than in the past in marshaling resources, support, and administrative authority to make sure the changes embodied in law actually filtered down to students in the classroom. — Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 At its height, a period extending from the middle of the 16th century to the beginning of the 18th, the Mughal Empire controlled almost the entire Indian subcontinent, marshaling vast amounts of money and manpower. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshaling
  1. mobilization
  2. organizing
  3. guiding
  4. arranging
  5. rallying
  6. mobilizing
  7. steering
  8. classifying
Noun
  • When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the mobilization of 300,000 men seven months later, IT workers were granted full-on waivers.
    — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has effectively started a fresh wave of military mobilization, estimating that there are currently more than 8,000 North Korean troops on Russian territory.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mobilization
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The guiding principle is an 80/20 sourcing philosophy that means just 20% of the food is imported while 80% is from the archipelago.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The country's guiding principles are, and always have been, the principles of the Declaration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of guiding
Verb
  • Newsom was arranging a tour of Southern states later in the summer, specifically to get his face in front of South Carolinians.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of arranging
Noun
  • The union held a vigil outside the airport Thursday highlighting Coates’ death in its rallying call for better working conditions and pay.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But Tyler said rallies — and generalized rallying cries slamming Democrats — aren’t likely what Republicans need ahead of the midterms.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rallying
Verb
  • Ahead of the meeting at Pier Sixty-Six, Winkelvoss sent out a media alert saying that neighbors were mobilizing a unified presence at the meeting.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
  • War Secretary Pete Hegseth is mobilizing the Pentagon’s cybersecurity and intelligence resources to protect against foreign interference in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mobilizing
Verb
  • Choice ideas Donalds and Jolly have different visions for steering the state’s system of education.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But by late 1965, the Beatles, after having traveled the world and gaining new experiences and a curiosity for new sounds, were now the ones steering the direction of their albums.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of steering
Verb
  • Researchers also used measurements from the devices to create a simulation for classifying videos of moving handwritten digits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each one handles a discrete chunk of work, such as identifying a company website, classifying information, evaluating relationship signals or ranking relevant content.
    — Gary Kotovets, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of classifying

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“Marshaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshaling. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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