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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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or marshalling
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
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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Glowicki is a terrific filmmaker, marshaling her tiny troupe to execute this unique project.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
No doubt Riley deserved the ultimate honor in both cities, as architect of the Lakers’ multichampionship Showtime era and later, currently, grand-marshaling the Heat’s run of three NBA titles.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
As a private attorney, Romano is marshaling his experience to help people enmeshed in labor disputes.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over thousands of years of history, our propaganda has repeatedly sought to portray ourselves as the plucky underdogs, surviving against huge physical odds by marshaling our intelligence and native cunning against the brute forces of nature.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Those tense negotiations, and the compressed timeline, will make for an arduous process of marshaling an agreement through Congress to fund DHS.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s executive order to block use of city property for marshaling immigration agents and equipment remains in effect.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Behind the vail of stability is that blast furnace engine driving the climate and marshaling powers which, when released, dwarf human capacities.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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
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
Glowicki is a terrific filmmaker, marshaling her tiny troupe to execute this unique project.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
No doubt Riley deserved the ultimate honor in both cities, as architect of the Lakers’ multichampionship Showtime era and later, currently, grand-marshaling the Heat’s run of three NBA titles.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
As a private attorney, Romano is marshaling his experience to help people enmeshed in labor disputes.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over thousands of years of history, our propaganda has repeatedly sought to portray ourselves as the plucky underdogs, surviving against huge physical odds by marshaling our intelligence and native cunning against the brute forces of nature.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Those tense negotiations, and the compressed timeline, will make for an arduous process of marshaling an agreement through Congress to fund DHS.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s executive order to block use of city property for marshaling immigration agents and equipment remains in effect.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Behind the vail of stability is that blast furnace engine driving the climate and marshaling powers which, when released, dwarf human capacities.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshaling
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Jafarzadeh said that the campaign is pitched as a patriotic duty, and the mobilization of civilians helps the regime by both replenishing manpower and occupying members of the public that could otherwise be swept up into future protests.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the biblical sequence Hanke invoked, the plowshares-into-swords moment is the penultimate act—the mobilization before the reckoning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Groups including Greenpeace and the Environment and Natural Resources Foundation are organizing a public class-action lawsuit describing the bill’s passage as a flawed process that dismissed public concerns over water safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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These include waking users, preparing breakfast, cleaning rooms, organizing household items, and operating certain appliances.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Avalon Waterways has culinary cruises that amp it up a notch with samples of regional cuisine, demonstrations, special dinners, and a Master of Wine on board guiding wine and food pairings and tastings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crews will continue to work into the night securing the capsule and guiding it back to the Murtha, which is expected to reach Naval Base San Diego early Saturday.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But many booth owners take great care on their displays and spend their free time arranging their wares just so.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow laid the groundwork for a settlement in Brooklyn, arranging a small village in what would become the United States into one of the first grid patterns.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The declaration functioned as a public rallying flag that allowed Americans to identify themselves as a legitimate, unified group.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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My hope is that our campaign resonates with people from all walks of life and serves as a rallying cry for all of us to protect birthright citizenship.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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The moniker references the 1965 event where Alabama state troopers brutally attacked more than 600 marchers, with Lewis among the leaders, mobilizing for civil rights.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Our administration has taken decisive action by securing federal emergency funding, fast-tracking environmental reviews, mobilizing design-build partnerships and continuing close cooperation with the federal administration to accelerate reconstruction.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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The mayor’s spokesman, Jon Ewing, confirmed Johnston’s appearance in New Orleans this weekend and said the mayor recognizes the manifold benefits of steering the event to the Mile High City.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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His casual, unassuming nature can only temporarily hide the wealth of curiosity steering a multi-disciplinary career that would make even the most multi-disciplined among us envious.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Marshaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshaling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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