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marshals 1 of 2

verb

variants also marshalls
present tense third-person singular of marshal
1
as in organizes
to assemble and make ready for action marshaled their forces for battle

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

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marshals

2 of 2

noun

variants also marshalls
plural of marshal
as in sheriffs

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Recent Examples of marshals
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Warnock marshals an enormous amount of information to describe the impact of these issues and to underscore the need to address them. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 The king of Mycenae, Agamemnon marshals the leaders of several Greek kingdoms to wage war on Troy after the disappearance of his brother’s wife, Helen (Lupita Nyong’o). — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 Myrick marshals an impressive array of empirical data to document patterns of extreme polarization within democracies and its impact on international relations. — Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 The Executive Control Network (ECN) is the pragmatic adult in the room, the Editor that marshals frontoparietal systems in pursuit of internal goals and strategic planning. — Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025 But the document marshals this evidence to support the claim that mRNA vaccines, which are designed to produce spike proteins, cause the same harm – which is not accurate. — Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshals
  1. rallies
  2. guides
  3. orders
  4. sheriffs
  5. mobilizes
  6. steers
  7. arranges
  8. troopers
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  • And in addition to the in-person rallies, the president is doing dozens of tele-rallies, simultaneously.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026
  • With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • Along the way, guides share insights, and tours will stay in habitats longer when the animals are active and playing together or eating.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The circuit and backup feed loss were affecting the Terminal Radar Approach Control, or TRACON, facility, in Philadelphia, which guides planes in and out of Newark and Philadelphia.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of guides
Verb
  • In the 1999 film, Bigalow’s date, Carol, orders soup for the first time.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The law orders the California Public Utilities Commission to create special requirements and rates for data centers’ use of electricity, including the costs for new power and for infrastructure upgrades.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of orders
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  • The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Those sheriffs were featured in a recent Courier Journal investigation that found that one in six Kentucky counties has had a sheriff criminally charged or convicted since 2010.
    — Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Definition of sheriffs
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  • The Houston megastar’s contribution also arrives as a broad coalition of Latin artists, athletes and organizations mobilizes to support Chocó’s recovery.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sneha Revanur, 22, of San Jose, California, is the founder and president of Encode, an organization that mobilizes youth to call for safer and more equitable artificial intelligence.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mobilizes
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  • Spithill steers Oracle’s space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, speeding past Dean Barker and Emirates Team New Zealand in the winner-take-all Race 19 on San Francisco Bay.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the carousel of images, Yarmosky, 39, steers the boat and smiles as the pair enjoy some quality time together.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of steers
Verb
  • The team’s creepiest and most contented member is Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher), an online vigilante who arranges the show’s meetups, spending his days and nights fishing around in online chat rooms.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of arranges
Noun
  • After conducting a traffic stop, troopers determined that the vehicle was not registered.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere during the operation, ICE agents and troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol worked together to arrest a Mexican cartel member and a Honduran accused of molesting two children, a statement from ICE said.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of troopers

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“Marshals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshals. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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